Akao Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 Hello, Greetings from Paris, Musée Guimet, where a new presentation of the tsuba collection was recently inaugurated ! The grid is modular and each box can contain a tsuba. Regards Hugues 2 Quote
Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 Thanks for sharing Hugues. Quote
Brian Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 Very nice display! Like it a lot Quote
vajo Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 Great display. Very nice presentation! Quote
Akao Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Posted December 31, 2016 Unfortunately the texts of presentation are poor and little talkative about schools, materials and techniques ... Quote
Gunome Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 Hello Hugues, Welcome on this board. New presentation is better than previous one, but if I remember well, there was more tsuba before ?! Sébastien Quote
Akao Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Posted December 31, 2016 Yes Sébastien you are right, before it was an entire wall showcase, but we saw them less well. I think with this new modular presentation there will be a turnover Quote
christianmalterre Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 Hi Hugues nice to hear from you! this is a very nice idea here! this does faciliate view to both sides...and very certainly is a great addition for visitors so to can study the exhibited material much better.... your´s idea? nice to see you "on board" , too Cheers! Christian Quote
Jean Posted January 1, 2017 Report Posted January 1, 2017 In fact, the display of The Japanese collection has been divided by two. I went to see the new Display with Thierry Bernard on Spring ( special invitation for those who subscribed for the buying of an armour which was on display). Before this new display, there were at least 5 blades on display, polished by Laurent Milhau, one of them being a O Kanemitu daito. I have the pictures somewhere an shall post them if not too busy. Quote
Akao Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Posted January 1, 2017 Yes I also noticed that the rooms devoted to Japan were reduced compared to the time of my studies at the Ecole du Louvre, do you know the reasons for such a choice from the currators ? This post attracts all Frenchies of NMB Happy new year, Hugues Quote
Jean Posted January 1, 2017 Report Posted January 1, 2017 Happy New Year Hugues In fact as moderator I read all the posts on a daily basis so I could not pass this one. Musée Guimet has in its reserves Japanese treasures that will never be displaid because I am sure the Museum Curator is not even aware of all of them. Did you know that the Museum as a very rare Japanese portative altar in its reserves that has never been on display? Quote
kissakai Posted January 1, 2017 Report Posted January 1, 2017 Hi You say it is modular so how does this work and how are the tsuba held in place? I will alway push for the Birmingham museum to display some of there tsuba so I can forward to them any ideas Quote
Akao Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Posted January 1, 2017 Did you know that the Museum as a very rare Japanese portative altar in its reserves that has never been on display? That does not surprise me, and musée Guimet is not alone in France ... Quote
Akao Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Posted January 1, 2017 Hi You say it is modular so how does this work and how are the tsuba held in place? I will alway push for the Birmingham museum to display some of there tsuba so I can forward to them any ideas Each case has a hole in the lower part where the base of the tsuba fits. The pedestals must be made to measure. They can thus put as much tsuba as case on display. H. Quote
Pete Klein Posted January 1, 2017 Report Posted January 1, 2017 Whoever came up with that display frame is a real artist also. Each tsuba has it's own custom holder. It's quite remarkable in it's own right. Very impressive! Quote
kissakai Posted January 2, 2017 Report Posted January 2, 2017 Hi I don't quite understand this: Each case has a hole in the lower part where the base of the tsuba fits. The pedestals must be made to measure. They can thus put as much tsuba as case on display. Even looking at the single picture of the case I still can understand it Once a tsuba is mounted in the case does it mean it can not be replaced with another tsuba In this case I'd better sign as a dummy Quote
Brian Posted January 2, 2017 Report Posted January 2, 2017 There is a custom made half circle with a vertical rod going down. I assume the half circle "rest" is custom made for each tsuba. Material..not sure yet. But each tsuba rests in that. The rest must be shaped to hold the tsuba, maybe slightly cup shaped. Very nice. Quote
Brian Posted January 2, 2017 Report Posted January 2, 2017 I see there are little projections, assumed to be either side. Like a wire or something, stopping the tsuba from moving. Quote
Henry Wilson Posted January 2, 2017 Report Posted January 2, 2017 Personally speaking I think some people could mistake the stand as part of the tsuba. If the stands were made of Perspex I would not think that the tsuba looked like shaving mirrors. A nice display none the less. 9 out of 10 if it were a Eurovision contest. Quote
christianmalterre Posted January 2, 2017 Report Posted January 2, 2017 i personally do think, we europeans certainly do know about history. Christian Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.