Caption

Crossguard tsuba, Masahide; Bushû school. Oval tsuba tatemaru gata with rectangular edge kaku mimi. Decorated on both sides in recessed relief and partially openwork leaves with a radish motif — one of the attributes of Daikoku, the god of happiness. 18th century Edo period, 1603–1868. Made in Asakusa, Edo now Tokyo, Japan. Material for katana; height 7.7 cm, width 7.3 cm, depth 0.35 cm., A circular, flat metal object with a worn, dark brown and rusty surface floats against a plain light gray background; the object has several rounded and irregular cutouts and carved shapes around its center, with areas showing darker brown, black, and hints of greenish corrosion, and a few small patches where the metal appears slightly lighter or more polished.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_059

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103.0Mb (2.8Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Crossguard tsuba Masahide Bushû school Oval tsuba tatemaru gata rectangular edge kaku mimi Decorated sides recessed relief partially openwork leaves radish motif attributes Daikoku god happiness 18th century Edo period 1603–1868 Asakusa Edo now Tokyo Japan Material katana height 7.7 cm width 7.3 cm depth 0.35 cm circular flat metal object worn dark brown rusty surface floats plain light gray background several rounded irregular cutouts carved shapes center areas showing darker brown black hints greenish corrosion small patches slightly lighter polished.