kyushukairu Posted February 28, 2021 Report Posted February 28, 2021 School: Jakushi Material: Iron with nunome zogan Theme: Chinese landscape Size: 72 x 66mm Comments: Signed 'Jakushi' (若芝) This tsuba is typical of the Jakushi school in terms of theme. However, whilst Jakushi tsuba are usually solid iron plates, this particular piece is done in Hikone-bori. It is highly likely that this artist was influenced by the Soten school. Price: £320
kyushukairu Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Posted February 28, 2021 School: Jakushi Material: Iron with nunome zogan Theme: Dragon Size: 70 x 64mm Comments: Signed 'Jakushi' (若芝). Unusual otafuku shaped tsuba, with deep carving and shakudo hitsu ana ume. Price: SOLD
kyushukairu Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Posted February 28, 2021 School: Hizen (Yagami) Material: Iron Theme: 'One Thousand Monkeys' Size: 70 x 70mm Comments: 'One Thousand Monkeys' (千匹猿) were a speciality of the Yagami school. This piece is very well carved to depict different facial expressions, and lines for the fur. Many of the monkeys also have eyes inlaid in brass. Comes in a higher-end box customised to fit the nakago-ana. Price: £300
kyushukairu Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Posted February 28, 2021 School: Higo kinko? Material: Brass and shakudo Theme: namako and dragon Size: 70 x 67mm Comments: The namako (sea cucumber) shape was popularised by Miyamoto Musashi, whilst often done in sukashi the artist has cleverly carved a dragon and clouds within the sukashi. Comes in a fitted box. Price: £280
kyushukairu Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Posted February 28, 2021 School: Myochin ? Material: Iron and silver Theme: Toad skin (gama-hada) Size: 82 x 76mm Comments: The indentations have been masterfully applied to form distinct shapes on the omote and ura. On the omote, the area around the seppadai forms a circle, and the indentations create a crucifix (+). On the ura, the area around the seppadai forms a square, and the indentations create a cross (x). Price: SOLD
kyushukairu Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Posted February 28, 2021 School: Shonai ? Material: Shakudo Theme: Books Size: 65 x 63mm Comments: The plate itself is done in ishime-ji (stone textured effect). The books have been inlaid in silver and shakudo (no box) Price: £180
kyushukairu Posted March 2, 2021 Author Report Posted March 2, 2021 Jakushi dragon, Hizen monkeys, and gama-hada tsuba are now sold. Jakushi sukashi, namako and dragon, and Shonai books tsuba are still available.
Bull McCabe Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 Many thanks for the tsuba Kyle. Well packaged and fast delivery from Japan - very much appreciated! David
cdrcm12 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Posted March 10, 2021 Kyle, Tsuba arrived safely and like David very well packed. Very pleased with it. Many thanks Colin
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.