Tsuba Help

[gary72]

Hi,

Can anyone be so kind as to tell me anything about this tsuba i.e. the school, the style, the design and anything else would be most appreciated Thank's All the best Gary

[MauroP]

Hi, Gary

The tsuba you have posted represent a pair of habōki (羽箒) or feather brush once in use during tea ceremony. A pair of habōki are also depicted in some kamon (family crest).

About the style of your tsuba I can’t give a reliable opinion since I am really a newcomer, but I’d guess Echizen-Kinai or Shoami school. Bye, Mauro

[MauroP]

Now I remember where I previously saw a similar tsuba. Have a look at the link, maybe can help your search. Bye

http://www.aoi-art.com/fittings/tsuba/F08091.html

[Baka Gaijin]

Morning all,

 

It's an interesting shape reminiscent of the O-wari Daki Myoga Kamon.

 

However, I wonder if this is actually a depiction of a pair of Tebōki (手箒) feather dusters.

 

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/wow/item/1-825-0200/

 

This is the closest I can get to an image with a modern "Uchida" duster.

 

Habōki (羽箒) for the Tea ceremony are usually either a single or three feathers - mitsubane (三つ羽), wrapped at the point with a bamboo leaf and tied with thin cord.

 

http://www.omotesenke.jp/english/chanoyu/glossary.html

 

(scroll down to sumitori)

 

Cheers

[MauroP]

Hi, Malcom

I believe that habōki means just broom (箒) made of feathers (羽). See the image taken from http://www.finesword.co.jp/sale/okaidoku/index.htm which is described as ” 羽箒（炭道具）透図 “

 

Here it is a site where habōki kamon (羽箒家紋)are displayed.

http://www.taimouhude.com/webcatalogue/kamon/kamon/kamon23.html

Bye, Mauro

[Lorenzo]

Ciao Mauro, benvenuto.