Légende

Crossguard tsuba by Nakai Tomotsune II. Early 18th century Edo period, 1603–1868. Iron round tsuba with oval seppa-dai; diameter 8.3 cm, thickness 0.4 cm. Decorated in positive openwork depicting swallows among willow branches with small gold spots nunome technique on the branches. Rectangular edge kaku mimi. Hitsu- and kogai of an identical shape. Signed. Origin: Hagi, Nagato, Japan., A round dark metal object with an openwork design sits against a neutral gray background, showing a circular outer rim and an inner raised central section with an elongated central opening flanked by rounded openings. The open spaces are filled with a network of thin branching elements that resemble twigs or vines, and a group of stylized birds are integrated into the branches, some perched and some with wings extended. The metal surface is predominantly dark brown to black with patches of lighter brown and small areas of muted gold highlights on parts of the branches. The overall appearance is flat and metallic with textured, slightly worn surfaces and fine linear details in the carved branches and bird forms.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A20_300

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

103.0Mo (3.6Mo) / 50.8cm x 50.8cm / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Crossguard tsuba Nakai Tomotsune II Early 18th century Edo period 1603–1868 Iron round tsuba oval seppa-dai diameter 8.3 cm thickness 0.4 cm Decorated positive openwork depicting swallows willow branches small gold spots nunome technique branches Rectangular edge kaku mimi Hitsu- kogai identical shape Signed Origin Hagi Nagato Japan round dark metal object openwork design sits neutral gray background showing circular outer rim inner raised central section elongated central opening flanked rounded openings open spaces filled network thin branching elements resemble twigs vines group stylized birds integrated perched wings extended metal surface predominantly dark brown black patches lighter brown small areas muted gold highlights parts appearance flat metallic textured slightly worn surfaces fine linear details carved branches bird forms.