Kamakura Tsuba

[Ford Hallam]

Hi Rich

 

This statement you made regarding the use of uttori intrigues me...

 

I wonder, there appears to be no evidence of any uttori, but this looks very much like Hizen work, which is closely associated with the Namban tsuba except Hizen tsubako worked with little sukashi and used uttori to finish off the work.

 

I've not come across any sources that indicate the use of uttori in Hizen work. I've always taken it to be standard nunome-zogan.

 

Uttori is a process that involves wrapping gold foil around a piece of pre shaped metal prior to it being inlaid. This is not a very robust technique as the foil is only attached around the edges of the inlay, where the foil is tucked under, and can easily be torn off. In fact I'm not sure I've ever seen it used on steel.

 

...can you shed some light on this puzzle for me, please?

 

cheers,

 

Ford

[docliss]

Oh dear, Rich, I have to share Ford's doubts about the use of uttori on Hizen tsuba. Nunome-zogan, surely?

 

John L.

[Rich T]

HI Ford and John, no I think that was just a dumb mistake on my behalf. Cooking too many pies at the same time probably. I can only imagine I meant to write nunome at the time. Who know what I meant ???

 

Richard

[Bazza]

Who know what I meant ???

Richard

MATE, I DON'T THINK I'LL SEND YOU THAT BOTTLE OF WINE AFTER ALL...

Regards,

Barry Thomas.

[Rich T]

No need to yell you old bastard lol

[Ford Hallam]

No worries Rich ...we'll all occasionally makes those slips; : 猿も木から落ちる :D

 

,and Barry, as Rich won't be needing that bottle I'll be happy to sample some Aussie plonk ...not that we're short of plonk here in the Cape :D

[Rich T]

hahahahahaahha, thanks for reminding me of my favorite saying Ford, that picked me up

 

Rich

[Jean]

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