Plum-themed tsuba with gold nunome-zōgan

[Jorgensen]

Plum-themed tsuba with gold nunome-zōgan
$545
(offers welcome)

More info:
https://tsubashi.com...es-in-sukashi-tsuba/

Iron, marugata, image of five ginko leaves in sukashi, with gold inlay (nunome zōgan) on the leaf edges, and gold “tenzōgan” dots representing dew drops on the leaves. Possibly Bushū school, but the nunome-zōgan and the ten-zōgan could point to an earlier school such as Kyō-Shōami. Two hitsu-ana, both artfully defined by the voids created by the leaf stems rather than a hard border as is commonly seen on tsuba. An interesting piece that will nicely compliment any collection.

Mei/signature:
Mumei

School/province:
Possibly Bushū or Kyō-Shōami

Period/age:
Edo

Measures:
8.25 cm x 8.25 cm x 0.50 cm

Certificate:
No

Included:
NO kiri box included