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Robin, Regardless, there is something very inviting about this piece...color, form, pattern draw me in. Whatever the circumstances of the potter it was a "lucky day" when this was pulled from the kiln. Good eye! Cheers,
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Macro Show Me This Dragons Nose
TETSUGENDO replied to mareo1912's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Yes, the older examples are lapidary work in rock crystal, later ones are glass. No, try a web search. -
Macro Show Me This Dragons Nose
TETSUGENDO replied to mareo1912's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
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Sergei, Take a look at the cited Compton tsuba and the example Mauro has given you, the only thing they share is a common design source. Examine the material and workmanship closely...do they appear comparable to you? If your answer is yes, something is amiss. Cheers,
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Macro Show Me This Dragons Nose
TETSUGENDO replied to mareo1912's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Spectacular detail, well done Marco! Cheers, -
Considering the number and nature of the inlaid elements....comfortably within the realm of possibility. Cheers, p.s.- If it is an intentional design choice, which is not impossible, it is IMO an ineffectual one.
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Sergei, Looks like missing inlay and not an intentional design element. As for Hartman, I would edit your description to simply read....Hartman Rare Art, New York, an older dealer. Cheers,
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Stephen, I am really liking the menuki and f/k. You have made two good choices....I like both. If I was simply choosing a tsuba I like option one, but since it is to be part of an ensemble option two seems the better fit for me. Tough call .....whatever your choice it would be hard to find fault. Cheers, p.s.- There is absolutely nothing wrong with "THIS" either. Question is....which one works for YOU?
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Stephen, This one is also nice. Can you post the other pieces so I can see what you are working with?
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The kashira is full of character...looks as if he is up to no good!
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Stephen, If it compliments the rest of the elements why not, looks very attractive to me....love that warm copper patina! Should survive to be an antique several times over. Cheers,
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Grev, Moving this query to the translations section might be a better place, there it is more likely to catch the eye of one of our resident translators. Cheers,
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Playing with lacquer is enjoyable, an unpleasant reaction is not, do take care. One of the reasons for the prep work is to give the final lacquer layer(s) a stable surface as it tends to settle in to any crack or pit. If it is truly an extremely fine crack you could give it a go.....but the need for a second application is possible. Also, I would mask off the adjacent areas as the fine gold powder finds its way into any rough texture and can be difficult to remove. Have fun. Cheers, p.s.- a`la Namiki.
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I also thought of leaves on water as well, quite possible. The chasing process would raise the metal and additional processing, be it mechanical or chemical, would round the metal. Cheers,
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Surfer's Dream - Showa, Meiji Or Modern?
TETSUGENDO replied to Surfson's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Robert, Nice wave, perhaps late edo/-meiji. Are there any remnants of pigment? p.s.- the menuki are exquisite....the time to start saving would be NOW. -
Interesting pattern Grev, looks engraved/chased to me. Perhaps it is meant to represent a mass of leaves, as in ground cover. Cheers,
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Piers, One with.........Great Expectations! Cheers,
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Stephen, I believe photos 1 and 3 are the before shots, presentation does lack clarity. Cheers,
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Seen before, severed head and skeleton form tsuba very uncommon/rare, they are often fakes. For this piece at 8,500 dollars, papers should be a must. This is what I would call a "Dickens sale". Cheers,
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This is both powder keg and lit match. So much suffering, misery, and futile waste. A subject that begs to be forgotten.....yet must be remembered.
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Fine construction! Some gold menuki are surprisingly flimsy, these are well made. Those parts not seen speak volumes on quality. Cheers,
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Thanks in advance for the back shots Frank, TH would be grand, these are excellent candidates. Curran, am I imagining things or are they actually less inclined to give attributions of maker these days.
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Apparently Sumida is quite polarizing, sometimes intriguing, more often than not..... hideous. Definately an acquired taste! Cheers,
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Good photos Frank, BEAUTIFUL, now they look as they should. I'm surprised they did not attribute a maker, actually not, they often take an overly cautious position. Would a shot of the rear be too much to ask? Cheers,
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Quality is evident, thought a higher res photo would be nice so we could really enjoy them....they are great Frank, your in good hands with Curran. Cheers,