Signed Tsuba, Naga Maru Style - Japan - Edo Period (1603–1868)
TSUBA, naga maru style, signed
Japan
Edo period (1603–1868)
Iron, gold, silver
H: 8.4; W: 7.8 cm; Thickness: 4 mm
Height Nakago Hitsu Ana: 2.6 cm
Chiseled iron tsuba depicting a figure with a silver face and gold pants, seated beneath a shishi mask for the shishimai dance, wearing a kimono with mitsu tomo-yé, jô-mon (main crest) of the Funa-koshi samurai, the Hashi-moto, Hiji-kata, and Ita-kura kuge of An-naka and Niwa-sé, Ko-baya-kawa, and Ku-ki of Aya-bé; the kuge Miyanari and Ogura, Okabe, the samurai Ōki, the kuge Ōmiya, Shōtai, the kuge Umezono and Yamamoto; kaye-mon (secondary crest) of the Ari-ma of Ku-ru-mé and Fuki-age, and Ita-kura of Fuku-shima.
He holds a fan between his toes; the shakudo fabric of his costume is covered with stylized gold branches; the entire piece is accented with gold and silver.
Reverse side with remnants of a signature.
Ref. 7182
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Japan
Edo period (1603–1868)
Iron, gold, silver
H: 8.4; W: 7.8 cm; Thickness: 4 mm
Height Nakago Hitsu Ana: 2.6 cm
Chiseled iron tsuba depicting a figure with a silver face and gold pants, seated beneath a shishi mask for the shishimai dance, wearing a kimono with mitsu tomo-yé, jô-mon (main crest) of the Funa-koshi samurai, the Hashi-moto, Hiji-kata, and Ita-kura kuge of An-naka and Niwa-sé, Ko-baya-kawa, and Ku-ki of Aya-bé; the kuge Miyanari and Ogura, Okabe, the samurai Ōki, the kuge Ōmiya, Shōtai, the kuge Umezono and Yamamoto; kaye-mon (secondary crest) of the Ari-ma of Ku-ru-mé and Fuki-age, and Ita-kura of Fuku-shima.
He holds a fan between his toes; the shakudo fabric of his costume is covered with stylized gold branches; the entire piece is accented with gold and silver.
Reverse side with remnants of a signature.
Ref. 7182
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
1 880 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Excellent condition
Reference (ID): 1816440
Availability: In stock
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