Peter Ratajczak Posted November 6, 2021 Report Posted November 6, 2021 Hello, i have this papered signed Toshiyoshi Suaka Tsuba for sale.....NBTHK Papers from 28.2.1971.....i bought this Tsuba from Mr. Elliott Long and now it is time for the tsuba to go to another collector....if you have questions please ask.....1000€.....i pay a lot more Signed: TOSHINAGA / TOSHIYOSHI Motif: Monkey reaching the moon reflection 7.85cm x 8.00cm x 0.30cm NBTHK papered Suaka (copper) tsuba of slight oval shape carved and inlaid in silver, shakudo, copper and gold. On the omote is the classic motif of the long-armed monkey hanging from a pine tree branch reaching for the reflection of a cresent moon in the stream. On the ura is the pine tree branch hanging over the stream. All carving done in great detail and none of the inlay is missing. The patina is original and in remarkable condition. Signed with art name on the ura 'TOSHINAGA' (H 10651.0). This artist was a student of Tanaka Kiyotoshi (H 03368.0). There is considerable debate about the reading of this name. Some feel TOSHINAGA is correct, or even JURYO, and others use the TOSHIYOSHI reading, as found in Western books of a hundred years ago. There are a number of extant documents, 15 examples of his work in the Baur collection, and pieces in the Boston Museum, where his name is read TOSHIYOSHI.
b.hennick Posted November 6, 2021 Report Posted November 6, 2021 I think that most buyers want to see both sides of the tsuba.
kissakai Posted November 9, 2021 Report Posted November 9, 2021 I have an interest in both of your tsuba but I'm seeing a dealer friend at the end of November Until then I won't know what money I have left over to spend on other tsuba Grev
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