Ways of Rendering Clouds?

[mas4t0]

I was studying the ground of a tsuba today and felt that without context, a certain region could be construed as cirrus clouds or the technique could be used to subtly represent them.

 

I'd be interested to see any of the more unusual ways that you've seen clouds represented.

 

Thank you.

 

Mark

[ROKUJURO]

I like this one, probably MYOCHIN,

 

[terminus]

I like this one, probably MYOCHIN,

 

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Some more examples of a similar style. My favorite is Goto Ichijo's rendition: 

 

An incredible example from another artist:

 

My personal favorite example of "subtle" clouds is this one from Kano Natsuo (I think?):

 

[mas4t0]

My personal favorite example of "subtle" clouds is this one from Kano Natsuo (I think?):

 

 

That's a wonderful piece, very subtle.

 

Could easily miss the dragon on a first glance.

 

Thanks Tony.

[Pete Klein]

Clouds of Fuji san - Haruaki Hogan:

 

[Vermithrax16]

Thin, light clouds shown by engraved lines layered in the landscape:

[Michael 101]

Two Jingo examples showing clouds

 

1) signed 3rd master.

 

2) Reverse side of an unsigned 5th master.

 

Michael 

 

 

[mas4t0]

Thin, light clouds shown by engraved lines layered in the landscape:

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Thank you Jeremiah.

 

I find that the difference in relief is small, but the way the clouds are rendered gives a significant feeling of distance between the birds and the clouds.

 

 

Two Jingo examples showing clouds

 

 

 

Those are wonderful. Thank you Michael.

[masakatsu]

More clouds from Ichijo...

[masakatsu]

Sorry,forgot to hit attach.

[peterd]

One more.

[Vermithrax16]

Few more:

[kissakai]

Clouds, raindrop, snow flake, and a tie up bag of wind. All denotes the weather

 

 

[terminus]

Saw this tsuba at the Keibay auction last night. Sold for over $20k usd. Not sure if it's real Goto Ichijo (no papers, and the mei is questionable), but the stylized design and carving of the cloud I really like.

[Steves87]

I'd like to add a cloud version too

[Babu]

This is by Bushû Masachika (Yasachika)

I've never been able to find any real info on him and my images do not do him justice. In hand it's dare I say even better than a goto master.

I found a tsuba with which to compare the mei.

[suketaka]

more clouds

 

 

 

 

and tiny clouds

 

 

 

[Japan2112]

Clouds surrounding a silver moon, Sun on ura.

[Tanto54]

Clouds, Moon & Waves...

 

 

 

[Babu]

More clouds along the same route as George M.

[Babu]

More clouds along the same route as George M.love the way the Sun seems to be in the background.

[terminus]

Clouds, Moon & Waves...

 

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aww, I remember this Omori tsuba! very nice. Though how can you tell it's the moon and not the Sun? 

[Tanto54]

Hi Tony,

 

Don't know for sure whether it is Sun or Moon - but the dark waves and highlights just makes it feel like the Moon to me...

 

Here are some clouds on tosogu and the saya.

 

[Japan2112]

Would the moon be silver and the sun gold? That is how my Mito tsuba presents them.