Caption

Crossguard tsuba, gift, Japanese, Edo period 1603–1868, 17th century. Round tsuba maru gata with slightly raised uchi kaeshi type edge and oval seppa dai. Dark patinated background highlighting the golden brass on the edge, around kôgai hitsuana and seppa dai. Relief decoration in colored enamels of a grape vine and a squirrel on both sides. Unsigned. Japan; tsuba; diameter 6.9 cm; thickness 0.5 cm., A round metal object with a raised oval opening in the center, decorated with floral and vine motifs in green, turquoise, yellow, brown, and gold tones; the metal shows areas of darker patina and bright brass edges, and the surface has textured, engraved patterns and small raised bead-like details.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_274

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45.8Mb (1.1Mb) / 13.3in x 13.3in / 4000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Crossguard tsuba gift Japanese Edo period 1603–1868 17th century Round tsuba maru gata slightly raised uchi kaeshi type edge oval seppa dai Dark patinated background highlighting golden brass edge kôgai hitsuana seppa dai Relief decoration colored enamels grape vine squirrel sides Unsigned Japan diameter 6.9 cm thickness 0.5 cm round metal object raised oval opening center decorated floral vine motifs green turquoise yellow brown gold tones metal areas darker patina bright brass edges surface textured engraved patterns small bead- details.