Caption

Crossguard tsuba, Japanese, Edo period 1603–1868, early 18th century, weapons — katana crossguard tsuba, maru gata round, kaku mimi rectangular edge, ryôhitsu-ana oval blinded with shakudô. Decorated in positive openwork yô sukashi with a hoo phoenix perched on a willow tree; decoration and edge have gold inlay using the nunome technique. Aizu-Shôami style. Not signed. Dimensions: height 8.4 cm, width 8.2 cm, depth 0.45 cm., A round dark metal object with a central oval opening and an irregular cutout, decorated with areas of gold detailing; a stylized bird with outstretched wings appears near the top right, and a group of hanging, leaf-like forms dangles toward the lower left and center; two rounded, ribbed panels flank the central opening and are outlined in gold; ornate, fan-shaped gold patterns fill the left and right edges of the circle; the surface shows textured, carved branches and organic shapes, with a color palette of dark brown or black metal and bright gold accents against a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A22_052

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103.0Mb (7.1Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Crossguard tsuba Japanese Edo period 1603–1868 early 18th century weapons katana crossguard tsuba maru gata round kaku mimi rectangular edge ryôhitsu-ana oval blinded shakudô Decorated positive openwork yô sukashi hoo phoenix perched willow tree decoration edge gold inlay using nunome technique Aizu-Shôami style signed Dimensions height 8.4 cm width 8.2 cm depth 0.45 cm round dark metal object central oval opening irregular cutout decorated areas gold detailing stylized bird outstretched wings near top right group hanging leaf- forms dangles lower left center two rounded ribbed panels flank central opening outlined gold ornate fan-shaped patterns fill left right edges circle surface textured carved branches organic shapes color palette dark brown black metal bright accents neutral gray background.