Caption

Round tsuba maru gata of the mon-sukashi type, decorated with eight openwork coats of arms monami arranged around the edge against a background of a brass-inlaid stylized vine karakusa. Crossguard tsuba, Japanese, katana accessory, edged weapon. 17th century Edo period, 1603–1868. Material: metal with brass inlay. Diameter 8 cm; thickness 0.3 cm., A round metal object with a dark brown surface decorated with a pattern of gold inlaid floral medallions and interlacing twig-like lines, featuring a central vertical opening flanked by two smaller openings, and several circular cutouts each containing different stylized flower or petal motifs in gold on the dark background; visible colors include dark brown, gold, and a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_350

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103.0Mb (6.5Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Round tsuba maru gata mon-sukashi type decorated eight openwork coats arms monami arranged edge background brass-inlaid stylized vine karakusa Crossguard tsuba Japanese katana accessory edged weapon 17th century Edo period 1603–1868 Material metal brass inlay Diameter 8 cm thickness 0.3 cm round metal object dark brown surface decorated pattern gold inlaid floral medallions interlacing twig- lines featuring central vertical opening flanked two smaller openings several circular cutouts containing different flower petal motifs gold dark background visible colors include dark brown neutral gray background.