Caption

Crossguard tsuba, Kaneie role classification of creator, school craftsman author; Japanese; Edo period 1603–1868, 18th century; Japan, Yamashiro province, Fushimi city; tsuba in shape of a kobushi gata with slightly convex edge; kôgai hitsu closed with shakudô; decorated on both sides in low and high relief with details inlaid with gold and shakudô; obverse: Shôki demon slayer crouched under a tree; reverse: sketched landscape motif; materials: shakudô, gold; function: sword crossguard for katana; height 8.9 cm, width 9.6 cm, depth 0.65 cm., A dark brown irregular round metal object with a scalloped edge, showing a textured, slightly pitted surface and a subtle sheen; it has a central vertical elongated opening and two oval openings flanking it, one of which contains a smooth bluish-in-gray inset; the surface shows a few raised, rounded bumps and shallow depressions suggesting a rough relief, with small areas of lighter brown where the metal appears worn; the background is a smooth light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_284

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Rights managed

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103.0Mb (6.9Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Crossguard tsuba Kaneie role classification creator school craftsman author Japanese Edo period 1603–1868 18th century Japan Yamashiro province Fushimi city tsuba shape kobushi gata slightly convex edge kôgai hitsu closed shakudô decorated sides low high relief details inlaid gold obverse Shôki demon slayer crouched under tree reverse sketched landscape motif materials function sword crossguard katana height 8.9 cm width 9.6 cm depth 0.65 cm dark brown irregular round metal object scalloped edge showing textured pitted surface subtle sheen central vertical elongated opening two oval openings flanking contains smooth bluish-in-gray inset raised rounded bumps shallow depressions suggesting rough relief small areas lighter brown metal worn background smooth light gray.