Caption

Crossguard tsuba, Kaneie role classification of creator, school craftsman author; 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. Obverse: Shôki the demon slayer crouched under a tree; Reverse: sketched landscape motif with pine trees and rocks. Materials/styles: shakudô, gold inlay; subject: demons, Shôki, landscape. 18th century Edo period, 1603–1868. Japan — Yamashiro province, Fushimi city. tsuba. Height 8.9 cm; width 9.6 cm; depth 0.65 cm. Maker: Kaneie., A dark metallic round object with an irregular scalloped edge resting against a neutral gray background, showing a textured, pitted surface in shades of dark gray and black. The object has three irregular openings near its center and a small smooth inset area with a slightly lighter gray tone. There are several raised floral motifs near the upper edge in dark gray with small bright golden dots at their centers, and a few leaf-like shapes in dark gray around the lower right and left edges. Near the lower right, a small sculpted figure in dark gray with brighter golden highlights on patterned clothing and tiny bright golden eyes lies in a crouched position holding a short object. The overall palette consists of dark gray, black, lighter gray, and small accents of bright gold.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_285

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103.0Mb (5.0Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Crossguard tsuba Kaneie role classification creator school craftsman author 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 pine trees rocks Materials styles gold inlay subject demons landscape 18th century Edo period 1603–1868 Japan Yamashiro province Fushimi city Height 8.9 cm width 9.6 cm depth 0.65 cm Maker Kaneie dark metallic round object irregular scalloped edge resting neutral gray background showing textured pitted surface shades dark gray black object three irregular openings near center small smooth inset area slightly lighter gray tone several raised floral motifs near upper edge small bright golden dots centers leaf- shapes lower right left edges Near small sculpted figure brighter golden highlights patterned clothing tiny bright golden eyes lies crouched position holding short object palette consists lighter gray small accents bright gold.