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Crossguard tsuba, Kaneie role classification of creator, school craftsman author; gift; Japanese art; Japanese culture; Edo 1603–1868; weapons; bladed weapons; swords; katana; sword crossguards; scrolls; calligraphy; Buddhism; Zen Buddhism; monks; Daruma mythology; Full, four-leaf tsuba. Inlay with shakudo and gold. 18th century Okre Edo 1603–1868, Japan; Fushimi, Yamashiro; tsuba; dia. 11.3 cm, The image shows a fan-shaped metal object with a textured dark brown surface and areas of coppery and gray metallic sheen; a carved human face in relief appears on one side with a grayish-silver tone, furrowed brows, closed mouth, and a bearded chin, draped by sculpted folds that blend into the body of the object; a vertical narrow opening is present near the center with smooth inner edges surrounded by the same dark brown texture; there are a few small round holes near the bottom edge; rectangular insets of bright gold decorate two horizontal areas on the left side and a small strip at the top, contrasting with the brown and gray tones; the overall background is a neutral pale gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A27_247

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Rights managed

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103.0Mb (6.0Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Crossguard tsuba Kaneie role classification creator school craftsman author gift Japanese art Japanese culture Edo 1603–1868 weapons bladed weapons swords katana sword crossguards scrolls calligraphy Buddhism Zen Buddhism monks Daruma mythology Full four-leaf tsuba Inlay shakudo gold 18th century Okre Edo 1603–1868 Japan Fushimi Yamashiro tsuba dia 11.3 cm image fan-shaped metal object textured dark brown surface areas coppery gray metallic sheen carved human face relief side grayish-silver tone furrowed brows closed mouth bearded chin draped sculpted folds blend body object vertical narrow opening present near center smooth inner edges surrounded dark brown texture small round holes near bottom edge rectangular insets bright gold decorate two horizontal areas left side small strip top contrasting brown gray tones background neutral pale gray.