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Tsuba in everyday objects - the culture of Tsuba


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6 hours ago, Spartancrest said:

https://www.invaluab...ifs-128-c-4ab44f0950

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Very nicely decorated box - a little expensive at $4,000 USD opening bid and estimated to reach $12,000!

Love it, Dale, but definitely out of my price range. Here's an interesting kettle with a typical Kinai tsuba design incorporated.

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https://page.auction.../auction/b1105934652

 

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18 minutes ago, Deez77 said:

kettle with a typical Kinai tsuba design incorporated.

Well we could definitely call it a cast tsuba - by Kettle makers!  [Now what thread was that on? :laughing:

I do like the fact they did both the omote and ura views of the tsuba - well we know they had the molds!

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I have a tansu to hold some of my tsuba collection - but it is nothing as grand as this one! I don't know if I should drool or cry [maybe both:dunno:]

https://www.invaluab...nsu-127-c-5ad4149b46

 

 

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And a mother of pearl tsuba on a calligraphy set.

https://www.invaluab...tate-25-c-55a4c2e926

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8 hours ago, hddennis said:

Here's something you don't see every day!  

I wonder if that tattoo machine did this work? :rotfl:

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I have often wondered why a frog would have nipples and a bellybutton? :o

 

The tat machine is not unique apparently!

 http://www.tat2forum.com/Tsuba3.htm  http://www.tat2forum...mages/BBB_tsuba2.jpg

 

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Well, I found this on instagram, and if the owner wishes me to remove the photos, I will; however, I thought it was an important bit of info as it has answered a question I have had for a long time, being.... what is the condition on the back of a Tsuba used as decoration??? It is unfortunate that the box is in that state (I have a strange affection to boxes), but, it is great that the Tsuba is pretty ok.

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A kiri ryoshibako (paulownia wood document box), containing an interior tray, applied with various simulated iron tsuba carved in wood.



Signed Shohei with kakihan.



With original wood tomobako inscribed Ito Shohei with two red seals.



Length 38.5cm, width 31cm, height 13cm



Circa 1900

 

available at Malcolm Fairley, London

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