TETSUGENDO
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Very fine, much better these than a mass of nonsense. Well done!. Cheers,
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Quite rightly. Same family, different species. Interesting design....Schultz would have approved. Cheers
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Be it finial or pendant, think in multiples, this seems one bit of a larger whole. Definately not a monstrance. The rather ambiguous design says later 19th century european revivalist design...oddly familiar but not an exact model of what it purports to be.
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Similarity in form is there, but design elements don't look quite right for an asian buddhist attribution. Also workmanship looks overly tight in execution...look at the termination of the scrolls. I would guess a bit of european decorative metalwork, probably french 19th century. Production quality looks excellent to me, patina natural.
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One of lifes great tragedies, may his family and loved ones find peace. -
One of the great art resources, I use it almost everyday. I can not calculate the hours I have spent at the place, it is a museum everyone should see.
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Evan, As for yabure-bukuro...... FORMIDIBLE! What a striking piece. Ken, Costly yes..... But, Oh the results. Cheers,,
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What a great mix, this is material anyone using this board should be familiar with. Cheers,
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Those open to beauty will find it, a tuned and open mind is best prepared. Beware preconception and unsupported dogma , following these leads to false starts and confusion. Cheers
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Indeed.Ken, indeed. Cheers,
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Facinating piece,so elemental (as in embodying the forces of nature). Could have been brought up from the ocean floor after a couple of thousand years. It has a brutal beauty.
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Concisely put, and spot on. And yes, pictures can be misleading without familiarity of the particular article at hand. Thanks for taking the time to put this forward as I have become disinclined to argue with absurdity....some people,simply, "Can't see the forest for the trees". Cheers, p.s.-on the bolo tie, Richard may have started something!
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RKG, Thanks for the chuckle Richard. A tsuba bolo tie is an interesting variation on the theme....and unexpected!
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Michael, Your words are most appreciated. It's apparent you are familiar with the variables that may be encountered, as to the effects of texture and time, on iron surfaces. Yes, finding this piece in a totally unexpected context was a fun surprise. BTW, the "wave" tsuba you posted is one of the nicest examples of its type that I have seen, best of luck with it. Cheers,
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LOL,good one Jean, Rolex, if kept in reasonable condition, do hold a good resale value. Glad to hear you were able to convert it into something you needed!
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Just as today merchants came in differing income levels, not all could afford top level machibori work. This sword is definately not a rich merchants sword', but it is not an impossibility that it could have belonged to one of modest means. BTW, Rolex is a mid-range timepiece...nowhere near the best . Better examples would be A.Lange, Patek, Journe, or a legion of other top-range watches.
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Barrie, Daruma, bamboo, minogame....all motifs condusive to success in business. I would say your "merchant" assumption may well have hit the mark.
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Yes Bazza, definately a set, Daruma with fly whisk, mokugyo,and begging bowl.
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Seto Yaki Cha-Ire Tea Container In A Shifuku Bag
TETSUGENDO replied to Robin's topic in Other Japanese Arts
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Seto Yaki Cha-Ire Tea Container In A Shifuku Bag
TETSUGENDO replied to Robin's topic in Other Japanese Arts
Robin, The search for knowledge is never useless. Cheers, p.s.- the tea ceremony is facinating subject matter, you could well spend many years researching it....enjoy! -
Your single-mindedness is admirable! An inclusion of the "odd" insect ,on occasion, should not topple the throne.
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Ch_Koop, Beautiful work. Your dedication to the craft is admirable, thanks for keeping it alive....carry on! Welcome.
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Repatination not a major issue,simply a matter of cost.
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Piers nailed it! Too bad the original patination is gone...it would have been much more attractive. Nice anyway!,are you expanding your entomological interests?
