Mat Posted January 23, 2019 Report Posted January 23, 2019 Hi, could you please help me with the identification of this iron tsuba? The diameter is 8.5 cm and the thickness 0.6 cm. And what is depicted in the scene? Thank you very much in advance, Matthias Quote
Geraint Posted January 23, 2019 Report Posted January 23, 2019 Dear Matthias. As regards what is depicted the vertical element is an oar, the rope trailing to what might be a willow beside the water. The rendering of the tree seems a little stiff. I would suggest some research around Akasaka school. Enjoy it. All the best. Quote
Mat Posted January 23, 2019 Author Report Posted January 23, 2019 Dear Geraint, thank you very much for your comment! Now that you say it, it obviously is an oar. I also had thought Akasaka, but then is a bit too large. On the other hand, it definitely looks like Akasaka school... Best, Matthias Quote
ROKUJURO Posted January 23, 2019 Report Posted January 23, 2019 Matthias,congratulations! This is a nice AKASAKA style TSUBA I think, but a late one. The diameter is one that collectors look for, so very good from that side. The same is valid for the thickness; some AKASAKA were still much thicker. The MIMI looks a bit more 'solid' than on some older items of that school.The design is that of a boat ashore in the reeds which you cannot see. It is secured with a rope to an oar which is rammed down in the mud.As Geraint notes, the workmanship lacks the elegance we see in classic AKASAKA. It might be interesting to read what a SHINSA would make out of this. Quote
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