Rotten log

[kissakai]

I bought this yesterday and assume it is just an ornamental tourist piece that is quite modern

Typically Japanese with the hidden elements unseen (below the surface)

It is 140mm long

I like the shape and overall finish apart from the scale which makes the flying insect way too big

Some detail is good and other detail not so good

Over to you for any comments but this is more of a sharing post

[Stephen]

It's bamboo with resident's

[Bugyotsuji]

Some cicadas are quite large, and baby lizards can be very small... just sayin'

[John A Stuart]

A nice table top okimono. Something to look at and handle when idly musing on a rainy day.

[RextarTsuba]

Is it bronze made?

[kissakai]

I think it is patinated copper but I may be wrong. As you would expect it is quite heavy

Thanks John as I'd forgotten it was an okimono as I think of these as figures in wood or ivory but of course you are right

 

[Stephen]

On 12/6/2021 at 1:08 PM, kissakai said:

. As you would expect it is quite heavy

 

 

Id expect sliver if heavy

[kissakai]

Silver - In the words of a song - I should be so lucky, luckly, lucky

 

[Geraint]

Dear Grev.

 

Apply your knowledge of tsuba to this piece, particularly technique and patination.  What do you come up with?

 

All the best.