Opinions About This Tsuba

[vajo]

What you think about this tsuba?

 

 

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/25724

[christianmalterre]

[TETSUGENDO]

It's a nice decorative 19th century tsuba, Christian's 'trixter' reference eludes me as it doesn't look as if its pretending to be anything else.....perhaps he will expound further.

 

-S-

[Brian Ayres]

It's a nice decorative 19th century tsuba, Christian's 'trixter' reference eludes me as it doesn't look as if its pretending to be anything else.....perhaps he will expound further.

 

-S-

I assume it’s theme related as both the tsuba and trickster have puppies at their feet being drawn in Pied Piper style.

[TETSUGENDO]

Thanks Brian I noticed that, but I suspect Christian's choice of "Till Eulenspiegel" may hold additional meaning.

 

-S-

[vajo]

I search a long time to discover this motif. I have a similar looking tsuba. And there is a picture of a kozuka on the book of Otto Kümmel.

 

I think it shows a southern namban, playing a flagelot. Look at his cloth and the style of the sitting dog.

 

 

Btw such dogs didn't exist in Japan. Its a cocker spaniel or something else.

[TETSUGENDO]

By George, I think you've got it.

 

-S-

[vajo]

This is the motif i can compare.

 

[TETSUGENDO]

Very nice example Chris, also nice to see a piece in good condition!

 

Cheers,

    -S-