Caption

Crossguard tsuba, Kaneie role classification of creator, school craftsman author; repossession Salzburg - collection; 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 city. Tsuba. Height 8.9 cm, width 9.6 cm, depth 0.65 cm., A dark brown, roughly circular metal object with an irregular wavy edge rests against a light gray background, showing a textured, slightly pitted surface and a muted metallic sheen; there are a few openings in the center including an oval hole and a rectangular slot, and a small smooth, slightly darker patch on the surface; subtle rust-toned spots and areas of lighter brown highlight the unevenness of the metal.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_287

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Rights managed

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71.5Mb (1.5Mb) / 16.7in x 16.7in / 5000 x 5000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Crossguard tsuba Kaneie role classification creator school craftsman author repossession Salzburg - collection 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 city Height 8.9 cm width 9.6 cm depth 0.65 cm dark brown roughly circular metal object irregular wavy edge rests light gray background showing textured pitted surface muted metallic sheen openings center oval hole rectangular slot small smooth slightly darker patch subtle rust-toned spots areas lighter brown highlight unevenness metal.