Ron STL Posted June 11, 2015 Report Posted June 11, 2015 I've been trying to find more information on a favorite tsuba that I've had for years. It is signed: Masayoshi (kao) and depicts "bird, clouds, moon" theme. A lovely work, it received Tokubetsu Hozon several years ago when sent to shinsa. The origami simply states the mei with kao, so for a long time I was curious as to who Masayoshi was. Searching Marcus's fittings artist signatures, I've match the kao to the name which placed the work of Masayoshi, Mito Ichiryu school, late Edo. More searching yielded a similar NMB topic in which John Stuart shared a lot of information about Mito schools. I'm hoping John or others could elaborate more on this specific group and perhaps, Masayoshi himself. The "late Edo" placement surprised me since the tsuba looks older, but it reads like this group's work resembled Nara work, which might explain the feeling this tsuba gives out. Thought it would be worth asking... Ron STL Quote
Ron STL Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Posted June 17, 2015 Okay, on to the what story this tsuba depicts. Can anyone tell me what tale this tsuba depicts? I think it is something to do with the "cuckoo and setting sun" but I'd like to be more positive about this. Anyone??? Ron STL Quote
Stephen Posted June 17, 2015 Report Posted June 17, 2015 could be the sun, see more to the likes of moon coming out of the clouds. Quote
Stephen Posted June 17, 2015 Report Posted June 17, 2015 one from Matsuo Basho Moonlight slanting: Moonlight slantingthrough the bamboo grove; a cuckoo crying. he also had one something too likes of. Clouds come and go providing rest to the moon viwers Quote
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