rkg Posted March 18, 2020 Report Posted March 18, 2020 Hey guys, Since we're probably all stuck at home for a while cowering from the corona virus, you might need a diversion, so... I have a couple of questions about a piece for you... I only recently started looking for "dragon themed" tsuba, and.... What are your thoughts on this dragon? Is it a specific type, a generic "namban" dragon of some type, or...? Oh, and the front if you're interested - is there a unifying theme/legend this piece refers to, or...? Thx, rkg (Richard George) 3 Quote
goose710 Posted March 18, 2020 Report Posted March 18, 2020 It looks like one of them over sized salamanders that live in streams in Japan possible? Charles Quote
Nickupero Posted March 18, 2020 Report Posted March 18, 2020 Agree with Chris, maybe a slightly different take or artists perception. I like the overall feel a lot! Quote
Stephen Posted March 18, 2020 Report Posted March 18, 2020 i think it would be very comfortable with my dragons Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted March 18, 2020 Report Posted March 18, 2020 Looks like the gecko I just saved from the cats. Almost the same skin tone, too. Quote
Ford Hallam Posted March 18, 2020 Report Posted March 18, 2020 I'd suggest a Higo work, relatively late, and a stylised rain dragon. That split tail with rounded ends on a 'smooth' dragon is not terribly uncommon, especially on Higo work. Quote
Brian Posted March 19, 2020 Report Posted March 19, 2020 I always called this sort of dragon a water dragon. Quote
Guido Posted March 19, 2020 Report Posted March 19, 2020 I always called this sort of dragon a water dragon. “I felt it was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic.” Sorry, but you made it way too easy Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted March 19, 2020 Report Posted March 19, 2020 The one on the far left is described as an Amaryu (Heaven/Rain Dragon) which may be what we call a water dragon. The concept seems a little wishy washy, though. With the peasants on that tsuba planting their rice in the paddies, I can imagine that dragon mixed in with the auspicious clouds of the rainy season. https://blog.goo.ne.jp/caneteregardepas/e/0823ad48fc401ae54cbc1d66711f5497 Quote
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