Hi
I purchased this tsuba recently and it is apparently signed Ichiryusai Masa Mitsu.
Can someone confirm ?
Is he referenced in Haynes as N° H 4186.0 ?
Regarding the Mon, does someone knows which family it refers?
Thank you for your help
Same style fuchi/kashira found at the Museum of fine Arts in Boston - They are signed Hiro Masa of Mito school : https://www.scholarsresource.com/browse/work/2144657083
And one year later a twin tsuba of mine is appearing in the market !!!!! same signature, same size.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Edo-Japane ... 1053wt_900
Probably on fashion at that time....
Chris, I fully agrre especially when we have a look a the Kozuka style which is not Omori school at all.....:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/381009592508?_t ... 050wt_1120
Yes seems to be a hand painted Chinese ginger jar. Made for export, these early 20th century ginger jars usually are very nicely decorated with men and women dancing or with family scenes.
Thank you Stephen and Brian to make me know that all NBM members not have to be Microsoft addicts
Thank you Currran for your marvelous exemple too.
In fact I found a daisho pair on the Web with such Hitsu Ana mentioned as Kyo Sukashi...
Was it fashionbable to have such Tsuba at a time, was it for a spectific family?
Hi,
I purchased this Shoami Tsuba some while ago (Tsunami design) with Matsukawabishi mon hitsu ana. I discovered on web sites several other exemples ... Do you know if this style corresponds to Shoami school exclusively ? Is it a sign that these tsubas where made for a specific clan and which one ?
Thank you for you views on this
Hello guys,
Tsuba with tendrils is mine and I do confirm that they have been inlaid post tsuba carving.
I have added anotherone with squirrels where tendrils have been carved and not added. but tendrils in that second case are not as thin as the previous one.
Regard
Thank you Mark,
I saw your F/K before posting my Tsuba as Tososgu with corals are quite rare. It is for sure same Workshop. I am more doubtful regarding the artist as my Tsuba is with nanako when yours are with flat surface. Same style , probably same school bur what about the artist ?
Best regards