Caption

Crossguard tsuba, Kaneie role classification of creator, school craftsman author; Japanese art; Japanese culture; Edo 1603-1868; weapons; melee weapons; swords; katana; sword crossguards; demons; Shôki mythology; pine trees; rocks. Tsuba in the shape of a kobushi gata, with a slightly convex edge; kôgai hitsu closed with shakudô. Decorated on both sides in low and high relief with details inlaid with gold and shakudô. On the obverse, Shoki, the demon slayer, crouched under a tree; on the reverse, a sketched landscape motif. 18th century Edo period, 1603-1868; Japan, Yamashiro province, Fushimi. Tsuba. Height 8.9 cm; width 9.6 cm; depth 0.65 cm., A dark brown irregularly shaped metal object with a rough textured surface and a few small raised decorative elements, including floral-like motifs near the top and a small sculpted animal figure near the lower edge with accents in gold and lighter brown; the object has three openings in the center with uneven edges, one elongated and two rounded, and the background is a neutral gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_283

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Rights managed

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103.0Mb (6.6Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Crossguard tsuba Kaneie role classification creator school craftsman author Japanese art Japanese culture Edo 1603-1868 weapons melee weapons swords katana sword crossguards demons Shôki mythology pine trees rocks Tsuba shape kobushi gata slightly convex edge kôgai hitsu closed shakudô Decorated sides low high relief details inlaid gold obverse Shoki demon slayer crouched under tree reverse sketched landscape motif 18th century Edo period 1603-1868 Japan Yamashiro province Fushimi Height 8.9 cm width 9.6 cm depth 0.65 cm dark brown irregularly shaped metal object rough textured surface small raised decorative elements floral- motifs near top sculpted animal figure near lower edge accents lighter brown object three openings center uneven edges elongated two rounded background neutral gray.