Another theme question

[Henry Wilson]

A while ago I asked about the themes expressed in tosogu and what I thought was a lack of some sea animals being represented. You guys helped me out then so on the same kind of note, does anyone have any examples were stars (as in the things in the night sky, not Tom Cruise and Nicole Kiddman :| ) are depicted in tosogu?

 

Thanks

[Brian]

Hi Henry,

 

Most of the star designs I have seen, have involved star constellations. I have a nice pic in one of my auction catalogs, but have to go find it.

For constellations, here are a few links:

http://www.trocadero.com/faganarms/item ... store.html

http://www.imagine.org.uk/details/index ... WHM:G11.84

Saya: http://www.japanischesschwert.com/pict/nag-wak1.jpg

Stars (according to Kurt?) http://www.trocadero.com/kurtholz/items ... .html#item

 

Regards,

Brian

[nagamaki - Franco]

http://www.ricecracker.com/japanese_swords_kozuka/kozukapage1.htm#K-2

[Thierry BERNARD]

http://www.aoi-art.com/fittings/6450-6499/06481.html

[Henry Wilson]

Thanks everyone. Great stuff.

[Rich T]

Akasaka Tadatoki was alive today (*any of them actually) he/they would be flying the space shuttle. Check out the Sano Akasaka Sukashi book for several excellent constelation themes.

 

Rich

[Martin]

Hi Henry,

 

there´s one on ebay with a stars theme right now

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-STYLE-ANTIQUE- ... dZViewItem

 

cheers,

Martin

[Rich T]

I am not sure about the Muromachi call, looks later than that. It may be an Edo period Myochin in the Katchu style going by the masame (cut stone) hada.

 

I can just see the samurai now, all gathering around the sword, working out exactly where they are :-)

 

Cheers

 

Rich

[Steve Waszak]

I agree with Rich on this ebay piece: Edo period (18th-century) Myochin, based on the masame and the shape. Looks like some nice iron from here, though...