Tsuba Mokko Gata Signed Yamashiro-no-kuni Tenpō - Kyōto Region, Japan Edo Period (1603-1868)

Name: Tsuba Mokko Gata Signed Yamashiro-no-kuni Tenpō - Kyōto Region, Japan Edo Period (1603-1868)
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"Tsuba Mokko Gata Signed Yamashiro-no-kuni Tenpō - Kyōto Region, Japan Edo Period (1603-1868)"

TSUBA Mokko Gata signed Yamashiro-no-kuni Tenpō
Kyōto region, Japan
Edo period (1603–1868)
Sentoku, shibuichi, shakudo, silver, gold, copper
H.: 10.7; W.: 10 cm; Th.: 6 mm 
H. Nakago Hitsu Ana: 3.1 cm

Tsuba in chiselled sentoku by the daruma sculptor assisted by an apprentice, depicting an oni head; a tree is chiselled on the reverse; the whole is enhanced with shibuichi, shakudo, silver, gold and copper.
Seppa Dai signed ‘Yamashiro-no-kuni Tenpō’, which means Yamashiro Province (山城国), followed by the name of the blacksmith (天法).
Two collection numbers appear on the piece.

Ref.: 4188

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Price: 7 200 €