tsuba artists

[Mark C]

Hi All,

 

With reference to an earlier post regading A Tsuba and Kozuka signed Someya Tomonobu, I have found that he specialises / is known for his landscape scenes.

 

The tsuba I have is of a tiger in bamboo and the kozuka is of a dragon.

 

Does this make my Tsuba/kozuka likely to be gimei

 

Or did tsuba artists "dabble" in lots of different styles

 

Many thanks for your help

 

Mark

[Rich T]

The Omori artisans are famous for their waves, but also did great dragon work as well. Ichiryu Tomoyoshi shodai is famous for his dragons, but some of his best illustrated works are plant fonds and arabesques.

 

These items would have been ordered by customers, not just made for the fun of it I think, and as a result, the customer could have asked for anything.

 

But always with the big brands, one has to be careful.

 

Cheers

 

Rich

[Mark C]

Hi Rich,

 

Thats the answer I was hoping for . For some reason I got myself very worried as my tsuba/kozuka wasn't of a landscape scene.

 

Many thanks for your help.

 

Regards

 

Mark

[Rich T]

well of course it does not guarantee that they are shoshin, just that the artists may have had a favoured theme, but did work in other styles as well.

 

best wishes

 

Rich