Beautiful Hizen Nagasaki Jakushi tsuba of Chinese poet So Tōba

$1.000

Availability: In stock

This tsuba is one of the best of Hizen Jakushi school tsuba I have ever seen. Its a rare, large sized, very unique and skillfully done example, which also appears to be in near pristine condition and is absolutely gorgeous in hand

SKU: AM-0220

Description

 

Iron, slightly tatemaru-gata. Highlights in gold, silver, brass, and shakudō. One hitsu-ana. Notice the beautiful and skillfully done work of the hammered mimi with zogan added.

Image of Chinese statesman and poet So Tōba (蘇東坡) on his horse or mule, being led by a retainer. So Tōba’s intellect and outspokenness put him at odds with the Emperor, and he was sent to exile more than once during his lifetime. This image depicts So Tōba as he is heading into exile.

This tsuba is one of the best of Hizen Nagasaki Jakushi school tsuba I have ever seen. Its a rare, large sized, very unique and skillfully done example, which also appears to be in near pristine condition and is absolutely gorgeous in hand.

 

Mei/signature:
Mumei

School/province:
Hizen Nagasaki Jakushi

Period/age:
Mid Edo

Measures:
8.50 cm x 8.10 cm x 0.30 cm

Certificate:
No

Included:
NO kiri box included

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