Caption

Crossguard tsuba, Kikuchi Tsunekatsu 1704-? maker; Tsuba in the shape of a mokkô quatrefoil with seppa dai oval. Decorated on both sides with a high-relief image of a dragon among rough waves; creature's claws and horns inlaid with gold using the nunome technique; tiny gold dots illuminate the waves. Signed. 1st half of the 18th century Edo period, 1603–1868, Japan. Materials: metal with gold inlay. Dimensions: height 7.9 cm, width 7.1 cm, depth 0.4 cm. Subjects: sword crossguard, katana, dragons, sea waves., A round, ornate metal object with carved, swirling raised patterns and rounded studs, showing a dark brown and rust color overall with small areas of gold-colored accents; it has an oval central opening and two elongated slots, and the background is a smooth light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_439

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103.0Mb (3.0Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Crossguard tsuba Kikuchi Tsunekatsu 1704- maker Tsuba shape mokkô quatrefoil seppa dai oval Decorated sides high-relief image dragon rough waves creature's claws horns inlaid gold using nunome technique tiny gold dots illuminate waves Signed 1st half 18th century Edo period 1603–1868 Japan Materials metal gold inlay Dimensions height 7.9 cm width 7.1 cm depth 0.4 cm Subjects sword crossguard katana dragons sea waves round ornate object carved swirling raised patterns rounded studs showing dark brown rust color small areas gold-colored accents oval central opening two elongated slots background smooth light gray.