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Crossguard tsuba, Masayoshi. Round tsuba maru gata with a rectangular edge kaku mimi, decorated on both sides with an asymmetrically composed high relief—carved takabori and inlaid with copper and gold takazôgan—depicting a plump pumpkin fruit with decoratively twisting stems, leaves and flowers. Details made with gold inlay using the nunome technique. Signed. 1st half of the 19th century Edo period, 1603–1868. Japan, Inaba historical province. Materials/subjects: metals, Japanese art; motifs include pumpkins, buffalo zodiac, plants. Tsuba; height 8.0 cm, width 8.35 cm, depth 0.45 cm., A round dark gray metal disk with three irregular central openings, decorated with a carved pumpkin and leaves near the lower right edge, a small flower and curling vine above the pumpkin, and thin winding vine accents; the carved elements include highlights in metallic silver and small accents in metallic gold, and the background surface is a textured matte gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_425

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Crossguard tsuba Masayoshi Round tsuba maru gata rectangular edge kaku mimi decorated sides asymmetrically composed high relief carved takabori inlaid copper gold takazôgan depicting plump pumpkin fruit decoratively twisting stems leaves flowers Details gold inlay using nunome technique Signed 1st half 19th century Edo period 1603–1868 Japan Inaba historical province Materials subjects metals Japanese art motifs include pumpkins buffalo zodiac plants Tsuba height 8.0 cm width 8.35 cm depth 0.45 cm round dark gray metal disk three irregular central openings carved pumpkin leaves near lower right edge small flower curling vine pumpkin thin winding vine accents carved elements highlights metallic silver small accents metallic gold background surface textured matte gray.