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Crossguard tsuba, Umetada, school, Umetada, Shigeyoshi, / personal slogans / author, Japanese art, Japanese culture, Edo 1603–1868, weapons, cold weapons, swords, katana, sword crossguards, tsuba, coins. Oval tsuba tatemaru gata, with a slightly rounded and raised edge of the uchi kaeshi type, seppa dai oval. Decorated on both sides with a relief motif of Chinese coins, details highlighted with gold inlay using the nunome zôgan technique. 1st half of the 18th century Edo period, Japan. Tsuba; height 8.7 cm, width 7.9 cm, depth 0.3 cm., A round metallic object rests against a plain light gray background, appearing dark brown with areas of lighter brown and small patches of rusty orange. The object has a smooth rim and several openings and raised details, including a rounded central opening and another irregular opening nearby. A segment features a circular motif with a thin ring of gold-colored metal. The surface shows a textured, slightly worn patina with subtle highlights of gray on raised edges. The overall tones visible are dark brown, light brown, rusty orange, gold, and gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A20_325

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71.5Mb (1.4Mb) / 16.7in x 16.7in / 5000 x 5000 (300dpi)

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Crossguard tsuba Umetada school Shigeyoshi personal slogans author Japanese art Japanese culture Edo 1603–1868 weapons cold weapons swords katana sword crossguards tsuba coins Oval tatemaru gata slightly rounded raised edge uchi kaeshi type seppa dai oval Decorated sides relief motif Chinese coins details highlighted gold inlay using nunome zôgan technique 1st half 18th century Edo period Japan Tsuba height 8.7 cm width 7.9 cm depth 0.3 cm round metallic object rests plain light gray background appearing dark brown areas lighter brown small patches rusty orange smooth rim several openings raised details rounded central opening another irregular opening nearby segment features circular motif thin ring gold-colored metal surface textured slightly worn patina subtle highlights raised edges tones visible dark brown light brown gold gray.