Tsuba: lake and buildings

[rematron]

This is an iron tsuba depicting a bird’s-eye view of a lake/inlet and some buildings.  I’m wondering what school this might be or any information at all really.  Looks like it might have been mounted on at least a couple different blades in it’s hay day.  It has a nice two-tone patina when it’s in the right light and/or angle, which is what attracted me to it in the first place. 
 

7.7x7.0x0.3cm

 

 

[Steves87]

Nice one!

That appears to be a semi common theme. I don't know what story it tells, but the similar Tsuba with the same theme always appear to have two buildings with a water body to the left, and a prominent tree behind. Some have bamboo or palms also. Here is another example

[Spartancrest]

  On 5/19/2023 at 11:15 AM, Steves87 said:

Tsuba with the same theme always appear to have two buildings with a water body to the left

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You might be on to something there Steve!

[rematron]

@Steves87, thanks for that!  I'll have to keep my eyes out for the reference.  Maybe we can figure out an origin story for the theme. 

[Steves87]

For sure!

I haven't tried any of the chatgtp (or whatever it's called) but I was thinking last night it might be fun to see how that program goes in finding theme meanings by description 

[rematron]

Browsing just now on jauce, I found another example. 
 

https://www.jauce.com/auction/c1077653012

 

 

[Steves87]

Here is another https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/304576006157?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=FefyZKiYR4C&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=OjC70kueRUa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[rematron]

Oh wow! That one looks like it could be the same tosogi/school as the one I have. But it’s dialed down a bit. 

[Steves87]

Married Daisho? the red guy on your shoulder agrees.... you should probably go for it!