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Crossguard tsuba, Tsuchiya Yasuchika 1670–1744, Nara school. Tsuba in the shape of a rectangle with rounded sides nadegaku gata, with a slightly distinct and rounded edge uchi kaeshi. On the obverse, low relief image of an elephant covering almost the entire surface; on the animal's back a saddle cloth decorated with a rosette and tendril border with a meander, and a Buddhist flaming jewel Cintamani. On the reverse a large rectangle with an inscription in kanji — a fragment of the Lotus Sutra; the backside bears a lengthy inscription relating to the arrival of the elephant in Japan. 18th/19th century Edo period, 1603–1868, Japan. Tsuba; height 8.7 cm, width 7.9 cm, depth 0.4 cm., A close-up view of a square-edged, rounded metal object with a central vertical opening flanked by two irregularly shaped side openings, showing a textured, pitted surface. The object displays a dark brown to almost black patina with areas of lighter gray and silvery patches where the surface appears worn. The central panel is slightly recessed from the rounded rim, and the rim shows mottled lighter silver-gray spots against the darker metal. The texture varies from rough, grainy areas to smoother worn sections, and small irregular chips and indentations are visible along the inner edges of the openings. The overall color palette includes dark brown, black, gray, and silver.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A27_045

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

103.0Mo (8.9Mo) / 50.8cm x 50.8cm / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Crossguard tsuba Tsuchiya Yasuchika 1670–1744 Nara school Tsuba shape rectangle rounded sides nadegaku gata slightly distinct rounded edge uchi kaeshi obverse low relief image elephant covering almost entire surface animal's back saddle cloth decorated rosette tendril border meander Buddhist flaming jewel Cintamani reverse large rectangle inscription kanji fragment Lotus Sutra backside bears lengthy inscription relating arrival Japan 18th 19th century Edo period 1603–1868 height 8.7 cm width 7.9 cm depth 0.4 cm close-up view square-edged rounded metal object central vertical opening flanked two irregularly shaped side openings showing textured pitted surface object displays dark brown almost black patina areas lighter gray silvery patches surface worn central panel slightly recessed rounded rim rim mottled lighter silver-gray spots darker metal texture varies rough grainy areas smoother worn sections small irregular chips indentations visible inner edges openings color palette includes dark brown black gray silver.