Gilles Posted November 24, 2019 Report Posted November 24, 2019 Dear All, Here is a tsuba for sale with a rather uncommon shape. I bought it years ago from our late friend Thierry Bernard who left us in 2017 (the pictures provided here were taken by him). Measurements:6.4 x 5.1 x 0.4 cm. You can buy it for 200 euros using Paypal. Asking price does not includes Paypal fees & shipping costs. 3 Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted November 24, 2019 Report Posted November 24, 2019 Very interesting shape. Did Thierry's notes say which school? Quote
Gilles Posted November 25, 2019 Author Report Posted November 25, 2019 Dear Ken, No, he did not mention any school. A Japanese bronze vase was spotted some time ago with the same design. Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted November 26, 2019 Report Posted November 26, 2019 The shape reminds me of a Grecian or Roman urn. Quote
Wickstrom Posted November 26, 2019 Report Posted November 26, 2019 This design is also a common style in Chinese art, usually found on bronze vessels most frequently. Sometimes it's called a diaper pattern sometimes it's called leiwen. perhaps this is a nanban tsuba. Quote
vajo Posted November 26, 2019 Report Posted November 26, 2019 Very cool looking piece. I like it. Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted November 26, 2019 Report Posted November 26, 2019 Wickstrom, I can't find any images for either leiwen or diaper pattern that come close to this tsuba's shape. Could you please show links to examples? Quote
Wickstrom Posted November 27, 2019 Report Posted November 27, 2019 I was referring to the gold patterning on the top and bottom rather than the shape of the tsuba Quote
vajo Posted December 3, 2019 Report Posted December 3, 2019 I found a little information about this tsuba... Nunome work of Nagasaki, Awa, Kiōto, etc http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/object/EAX.10870 Date: ca. 1800 Of lyrate form (really representing a tripod stand), constructed of two horizontal bars, bevelled above and joined by two addorsed dragon-heads with long curving tongues; these embrace the sd. and provide the rh.; the bars are gilt in nunome or enriched with scrolls in gold wire. Signed with a kakihan [Japanese text] (probably of the same artist as that of Nos. 858 [EAX.10858], 859 [EAX.10859]. 2 Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 Good find, Chris! I had looked for that info, but wasn't successful. 1 Quote
kissakai Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 I found this as a daisho in the Haynes cat #6. No 199. A rare design of Chinese table legs A much more feasible description than an urn School: Sendai/Kiyosada school Period: 1825 Size: 64 x 52 x 4.5mm I bought this from Gilles and the bonus was that it previously was own by Thierry Grev Quote
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