Caption

Crossguard tsuba, Japanese, Edo period 1603–1868, 17th century. 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 cloisonné technique and stylized after Chinese enamel wares. Unsigned. Materials: enamel. Function: sword crossguard katana. Dimensions: height 7.4 cm, width 6.8 cm, depth 0.5 cm., A small rectangular object with rounded corners sits against a neutral gray background, displaying a decorative top surface with a blue base color and a pattern of curling green vines and red-orange flower shapes outlined in dark lines; the edges and sides are a worn brown metal tone, and there is a narrow recessed slot in the center of the top surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_329

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Rights managed

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71.5Mb (2.4Mb) / 16.7in x 16.7in / 5000 x 5000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Crossguard tsuba Japanese Edo period 1603–1868 17th century Rectangular tsuba rounded sides nadegaku gata decorated sides karakusa floral tendril motif blue background cloisonné enamel cloisonné technique stylized Chinese wares Unsigned Materials Function sword crossguard katana Dimensions height 7.4 cm width 6.8 cm depth 0.5 cm small rectangular object rounded corners sits neutral gray background displaying decorative top surface blue base color pattern curling green vines red-orange flower shapes outlined dark lines edges worn brown metal tone narrow recessed slot center top surface.