Ray Singer Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 Does anyone have a thought in the symbol at the top of this tsuba? Has the appearance of a fleur-de-lis. Tsuba looks to my eyes like a Hizen example, but happy to be corrected on either the motif or the attribution. Much appreciation, Ray Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 Interesting question. The 'leaf(?) or reishi designs do seem to be repeated in some of the other decoration. 1 Quote
FlorianB Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 I can’t recognize a specific plant. In connection with the mentioned repetitions I would tend to call it karakusa or arabesque.Florian 2 Quote
Michael 101 Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 Hi Ray, i think this might be the Hosoge flower. Hosoge meaning noble or precious flower, a stylised ( not real ) flower based on the lotus / Chinese peonies and introduced as a Buddhist motif in Japan around the 8th century AD. Here is variation on a 2nd Jingo example. very popular design on Jingo tsuba especially on their wan shaped ( hizen influenced ) tsuba so might be some connection here and more knowledgeable member could expand on. kindest regards Michael 2 Quote
Ray Singer Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Posted February 17, 2020 Greatly appreciate that insight. Best regards, Ray Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted February 17, 2020 Report Posted February 17, 2020 Finally found the Kanji, coming from the Chinese. 宝相華 紋 Long sounds, Ho-so-ge, Housouge etc, + Mon/Kamon https://www.google.com/search?q=%E5%AE%9D%E7%9B%B8%E8%8F%AF%E7%B4%8B&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiIg9ffwNjnAhX8y4sBHV6SCw4Q_AUoAnoECAwQBA&biw=1366&bih=625 1 Quote
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