Digitising tsuba collection

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https://www.arc.rits...r24-2-05-01jb_en.pdf

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Digitising starts cat 46.30

 

 

[kissakai]

Hi Peter

Great research as usual

If you find out any more about these tsuba please let us all know

 

[Winchester]

Thank you, Peter. Very much appreciated!

 

[Steves87]

15 hours ago, BIG said:

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https://www.arc.rits...r24-2-05-01jb_en.pdf

Thanks for this one Peter, I hadn't read this one yet, but I have the perfect chance to cite it at the moment, in a study.

Page 155 brings up a point that is often asked, which side is the omote when both are identical? I usually say the omote is the side with tagane ato, if there are none, then I say the side in best condition (or most remaining zogan). I have a utsushi to the example they have given (fig4), in this case I had to go with condition (one side had slightly better nunome zogan). It would be interesting to see what others have to say.

Back on topic though, I will definitely confirm the importance of using a lighted base support. It is basically the only way to take the shadows out of the sukashi, without affecting the colour and contrasts of the Tsuba plate. I still can't get it right, there is always a compromise, especially when shadows are needed to convey the relief of carvings.

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3D models for sale..

 

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Members bought them and can tell, like that blue odachi..