Caption

Crossguard tsuba, Akasaka role classification of creator, school author; Japanese; Edo period 1603–1868, 18th/19th century. Tsuba round maru gata with a rounded edge maru mimi; seppa dai oval; sekigane copper. Decorated with openwork ji sukashi decoration, partly positive and partly negative, depicting two crickets among chrysanthemums, flowers, and grasses. Not signed. Function: sword crossguard katana. Diameter 7.2 cm; thickness 0.5 cm., A round metal object with a dark gray to brownish patina sits against a pale gray background; the piece has an openwork design featuring a central oval cutout framed by a ring of thin metal, with floral motifs and leafy vines woven throughout the circular field, a few stylized flowers and several curved leaf shapes, and a couple of insect-like forms rendered in the same dark metallic tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_240

License type

Rights managed

Available size

103.0Mb (4.0Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Crossguard tsuba Akasaka role classification creator school author Japanese Edo period 1603–1868 18th 19th century Tsuba round maru gata rounded edge maru mimi seppa dai oval sekigane copper Decorated openwork ji sukashi decoration partly positive partly negative depicting two crickets chrysanthemums flowers grasses signed Function sword crossguard katana Diameter 7.2 cm thickness 0.5 cm round metal object dark gray brownish patina sits pale gray background piece openwork design featuring central oval cutout framed ring thin metal floral motifs leafy vines woven circular field stylized flowers several curved leaf shapes couple insect- forms rendered dark metallic tones.