A Monkey Stealing Fruit - tsuba

[Russell P]

I have been told that this is "Shoami in Nara style". I am no expert.

 

I was watching the “Antiques Road Show” on the BBC. On it the expert examined a bronze with a monkey stealing fruit. He talked about a story or legend.

This lead me to re-examine my Tsuba.

Could some one let me know what the legend of a monkey stealing fruit is please?

Also does this Tsuba depict this scene?

Are there any other hidden stories depicted in this tsuba.

Any information would be really appreciated.

There is a dog or goat with houses depicted on the tsuba as well.

Thanks in advance

Russell Pearce

[cspage]

Russell, check out this: http://ghostexorcist.livejournal.com/2044.html

While not a standard reference site, it does have a good description of the legend. A place to start.

 

Colin

[Russell P]

Thank you Colin – good information.

 

This does not look like Monkey stealing Man Fruit - to me.

 

So just depictions of naturalistic scenes around a lake - in my opinion.

 

One side a hunting scene (man with a Shiba Inu or Akita). The other, monkeys round a tree.

 

It was worth asking - thanks again Colin.

 

Russell