Davis Posted January 17, 2014 Report Posted January 17, 2014 Hi All Does anyone have any thoughts on the theme of this tsuba? Regards Mick Quote
cabowen Posted January 17, 2014 Report Posted January 17, 2014 Maybe bridge+ naginata = Benkei... Quote
seattle1 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Posted January 17, 2014 Hello: They seem to be articles associated with the tea ceremony: the jar (cha-iri) for tea leaves, the bamboo spoon (cha-shaku) for the tea, a trivet for a hot object, and a feather to sweep away small debris. A nice piece with rich associations. Arnold F. Quote
Pete Klein Posted January 17, 2014 Report Posted January 17, 2014 I believe these represent Chanoyu (Tea) utensils. Feather broom, circular stand to hold the kettle for heating the water, tea holder (chaire), and I believe a tea scoop. Edit: I see Arnold beat me to it... Here is an example of the ring holder: and my avatar shows a tea caddy (Chaire). Quote
cabowen Posted January 17, 2014 Report Posted January 17, 2014 I saw what I thought was a stylized bridge (trivet) and the naginata (chashaku) in the hands of Benkei (cha-ire)..... I better check what kind of mushrooms were in that omlete I just ate.... Quote
Davis Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Posted January 17, 2014 Chris, I can understand why you thought Benkei.... Arnold, Pete, your thoughts echo mine. Any ideas though on the background crosshatching and indentations? I believe that the koshirae accompanying the tsuba may have a Buddhist symbolism, menuki especially. Mick Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 17, 2014 Report Posted January 17, 2014 The menuki simulate the tsuka found on kenukigata tachi. John Quote
Pete Klein Posted January 17, 2014 Report Posted January 17, 2014 Background possibly representing a shoji or paper curtain: PS: I REALLY like this tsuba! Quote
seattle1 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Posted January 17, 2014 Hello: The menuki represent "kenuki" which is believed to be hair tweezers and are often found as nakago shapes on very old tachi. They are also sometimes seen as ji-sukashi elements on tsuba. As for the indentations, could they be suggestive to debris to be swept away? Again, a very nice tsuba with aesthetically calculated meanings. Arnold F. Quote
Davis Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Posted January 18, 2014 I was having trouble typing my last post (red squiggly underline everytime I typed the word tsuba - "browse" disappearing etc., ) I had to type it several times and when I finally submitted it, realised it didn't make much sense. Thanks John and Arnold, of course they are "kenuki" menuki, I was concentrating on a particular thought to the exclusion of everything else. Pete, yes I too think the background is a screen. Thanks for the appreciation of the tsuba Pete and Arnold. The indentations? They could be dust/debris to be swept away with the feather or possibly steam from the boiling water. Thanks everyone for your thoughts and input. Mick Quote
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