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Crossguard tsuba, Korekazu, school author, Amida iconography, sword crossguards, katana, Japanese art, Buddha iconography, Japanese culture, Edo 1603-1868, weapon, bladed weapons, inscriptions, Buddhism. Oval tsuba tatemaru gata with a rectangular edge kaku mimi. In the lower part there are two holes udenuki ana for threading the ribbon. The surface of the shield is decorated on both sides with an inscription engraved in cursive script. On the obverse, an invocation to Amida Buddha: Namu Amida butsu praise be to Amida Buddha; on the reverse, the inscription: Iki sugi tarinari kono otoko this man has lived too long. Signed. 17th century Edo period 1603-1868 Enpô era 1673-1681, Japan, Ômi Eshu province, tsuba, height 9.1 cm, width 8.6 cm, depth 0.3 cm., A round, flat metal object with a central tapered triangular hole and two smaller circular holes near the bottom, showing a worn, textured surface in dark gray and brown tones with areas of lighter gray highlights; a group of shallow carved marks are visible around the perimeter, and the overall shape is slightly irregular with subtle surface scratches and patina.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A21_166

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

103.0Mo (5.7Mo) / 50.8cm x 50.8cm / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Crossguard tsuba Korekazu school author Amida iconography sword crossguards katana Japanese art Buddha iconography Japanese culture Edo 1603-1868 weapon bladed weapons inscriptions Buddhism Oval tsuba tatemaru gata rectangular edge kaku mimi lower part two holes udenuki ana threading ribbon surface shield decorated sides inscription engraved cursive script obverse invocation Amida Buddha Namu Amida butsu praise reverse inscription Iki sugi tarinari kono otoko man lived too long Signed 17th century Edo period 1603-1868 Enpô era 1673-1681 Japan Ômi Eshu province tsuba height 9.1 cm width 8.6 cm depth 0.3 cm round flat metal object central tapered triangular hole two smaller circular holes near bottom showing worn textured surface dark gray brown tones areas lighter gray highlights group shallow carved marks visible perimeter shape slightly irregular subtle surface scratches patina.