TETSUGENDO

-Would somebody scatter some beans, PLEASE. StevenK

LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS, AGAIN. HERE IS A KICK START. -StevenK

Bugyotsuji- Thanks for the thumbs up on the bamboo. Its by Kohosai fyi. Its nice to see this topic garnering intererest. If you are an admirer of things Japanese I can't imagine netsuke not entering the picture at some point. -StevenK

And just for fairness sake as we are being indulged. I think we should do a tie in (artistic medium wise) that relates back to some of the main subjects of this site.....But, not directly. So, since I really like the ebony(?) rat........How about a Japanese bronze scroll weight. -StevenK

(SO NICE TO SEE EVERYONE HAS CONQUERED THEIR SHYNESS. Since we gave gone this far I am afraid we have passed the point of no return........Might as well keep posting.....So.....for variety..... -StevenK

NETSUKE. I like Netsuke. Carved red lacquer/silver mounts. -StevenK

I believe that to find the truth in a work of art it must be observed in a manner that is unnatural for most of us. Never gather an impression from the whole- examine the part. First above all look at the qualities of the engraving- this is the most telling part. A great artists work flows and moves like the line from a brush-effortlessly. This is the foundation upon which all else is built. If said foundation is solid all else will stand. On the matter of authorship- all objects viewed without the encumberances of prejudice, preconception, expectation- will tell all. A work produced in 1750 does not look like one made in 1850. No matter how hard the latter persists in its attempt at deception it will fail. -StevenK

Jason- Thanks for your kind words. -StevenK

I have been looking for illustrations of other tsuba by him and have only been able to find pictures of two- one in the met (which is the mate to mine)- and the famous "ELEPHANT" tsuba. If any members know of any please, post them here. Thanks. -StevenK

-just thought it might be fun if other members would add their "SPOOKS". -SteveK