Caption

Crossguard tsuba, Tomotsugu; Japanese, Edo period 1603–1868, 19th century, Japan. Openwork tsuba Tsuba sukashi in the shape of a seven-petaled mokkô rosette, with openwork petals divided by arched lines forming a spiderweb pattern, integrally woven ryôhitsu ana holes and an oval seppa-dai. Signed. Materials: metal sword crossguard. Dimensions: height 8.0 cm, width 7.8 cm, depth 0.6 cm., A circular metal object with an openwork design resembling a symmetrical floral or web-like pattern, showing a central oval opening with a vertical rectangular slot and textured inner edges; the metal surface is dark brown with areas of reddish-brown and subtle black patina, and the background is a uniform gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_015

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103.0Mb (3.7Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Crossguard tsuba Tomotsugu Japanese Edo period 1603–1868 19th century Japan Openwork tsuba Tsuba sukashi shape seven-petaled mokkô rosette openwork petals divided arched lines forming spiderweb pattern integrally woven ryôhitsu ana holes oval seppa-dai Signed Materials metal sword crossguard Dimensions height 8.0 cm width 7.8 cm depth 0.6 cm circular object openwork design resembling symmetrical floral web- pattern showing central oval opening vertical rectangular slot textured inner edges metal surface dark brown areas reddish-brown subtle black patina background uniform gray.