Caption

Crossguard tsuba, Akasaka role classification of creator, school author. Japanese, Edo period 18th/19th century. Tsuba round maru gata with a rounded edge maru mimi; seppa dai oval; sekigane copper. Decorated with an openwork ji sukashi design, partly positive and partly negative, depicting two crickets among chrysanthemums, flowers, and grasses. Not signed. Diameter 7.2 cm; thickness 0.5 cm. Weapons — melee weapons — swords — katana — sword crossguards., A round metal object with an openwork floral and insect design, shown against a pale gray background; the metal appears dark gray with areas of brownish rust and traces of lighter metallic wear, and there are a few small patches of gold-colored residue near the central opening.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_241

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Crossguard tsuba Akasaka role classification creator school author Japanese Edo period 18th 19th century Tsuba round maru gata rounded edge maru mimi seppa dai oval sekigane copper Decorated openwork ji sukashi design partly positive partly negative depicting two crickets chrysanthemums flowers grasses signed Diameter 7.2 cm thickness 0.5 cm Weapons melee weapons swords katana sword crossguards round metal object openwork floral insect design shown pale gray background metal dark gray areas brownish rust traces lighter metallic wear small patches gold-colored residue near central opening.