Joe Choi Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 Hello... Got this on ebay for Nagamaki I'm working on. Trying to find more info on Toshimasa, if it's a valuable work I'll find another tsuba for my project and keep this as is in display. Any help would be appreciated.... Joe Quote
John A Stuart Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 There is mention of a Toshimasa in Haynes that is described as a brass plate carved in the round as two beans with leaves and stems. Signed Kofu ju Toshimasa saku. This seems to be a similar work, although that work had gilding. A Edo smith that died c. 1675-1700. John Quote
Joe Choi Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Posted March 28, 2009 Thank You for the info. I think I better find another tsuba for the project. THank you again.... Joe Quote
Brian Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 Not sure, but is this depicting aubergine? The stalks and leaves seem similar to the ones attached to the vegetable, and the aubergine itself seems to be depicted by the outlined area instead of the solid? If so..a novel way of depiction, and quite effective. Brian Quote
John A Stuart Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 Hi Brian, I must confess I don't remember seeing aubergine in the field and can't say how they look as juveniles, but, the other day, coincidentally, I almost bought some to make eggplant parmigiana (mellanzane alla parmigiani), which I deferred by the way, the youngen wouldn't appreciate it, however aren't they a little more bulbous than that on this tsuba? When I see references to bean in Japanese craft I think soy bean, Edamame or some such. Just had a big bowl of those for snacking a couple of days ago. Anyhow, why not mount it? If it fits and looks OK. John I see, the sukashi version. The stems in the middle aren't bean like. Got it, Brian. Quote
nagamaki - Franco Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 Not sure, but is this depicting aubergine? hi, yes, a fairly popular fittings motif. Quote
Brian Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 Yep John, you got it. Sukashi style, with only the outline and the stems depicted. I have no idea if the aubergine is a Japanese food though? Looks right to me though... Quote
Joe Choi Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Posted March 28, 2009 Thank You all... Took me a bit, but now I see it clearly. Yeah... maybe I should just mount it..... looks and fits Perfect. Thanks... Joe Quote
Joe Choi Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Posted March 28, 2009 This is what it'll look like.... please delete if this is taking too much space. I need to make a new tsuka for it, but you'll get the idea. Now I'll have to find a seppa and Kozuka to fit.... Quote
Jacques Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 Hi, I have no idea if the aubergine is a Japanese food though? Yes, it is. :D Quote
John A Stuart Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 It is called 'nasu' in Japanese. The Japanese eggplant is thinner than the western variety, but, still identifiable for all that. John Quote
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