Caption

Crossguard tsuba, Japanese, Edo period 17th century, 1603–1868. Rectangular tsuba with rounded sides nadegaku gata, decorated on both sides with a karakusa floral tendril motif on a blue background, made with the cloisonné enamel technique and stylized after Chinese enamel wares. Unsigned. Tsuba sword crossguard, height 7.4 cm, width 6.8 cm, depth 0.5 cm., A square metal object with rounded corners and a central tapered rectangular hole is shown against a gray background; the front surface is covered in a bright blue enamel with decorative floral motifs in red and orange, green leaves, and dark brown or black outlining, and the metal edges show a brownish patina.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_328

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103.0Mb (4.3Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Crossguard tsuba Japanese Edo period 17th century 1603–1868 Rectangular tsuba rounded sides nadegaku gata decorated sides karakusa floral tendril motif blue background cloisonné enamel technique stylized Chinese enamel wares Unsigned Tsuba sword crossguard height 7.4 cm width 6.8 cm depth 0.5 cm square metal object rounded corners central tapered rectangular hole shown gray background front surface covered bright blue enamel decorative floral motifs red orange green leaves dark brown black outlining metal edges brownish patina.