sabi Posted October 7 Report Posted October 7 Yamakichibei (Nidai), Sakura and Ume - late Momoyama/earliest Edo. 11 1 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted October 8 Report Posted October 8 Some real treasures in this thread. (One of my secret favorites, Tessen clematis. Nice to see so many examples here. ) Quote
ROKUJURO Posted October 8 Report Posted October 8 Another TSUBA with UME no HANA. Don't know the style/school, perhaps AKASAKA? But it looks more rustic in my opinion. 4 1 Quote
Spartancrest Posted October 8 Report Posted October 8 2 hours ago, ROKUJURO said: TSUBA with UME no HANA I found this one in 2022 - someone has removed the rim. I like the addition of the Torii on this one. 3 Quote
DoTanuki yokai Posted October 8 Report Posted October 8 I have this one but between the sell at Aoi and me buying it someone has changed the Nakagoana what doesn’t matter for me at that time but now a few years later and more educated on the subject I think it is disgusting Edit: the link from https://www.aoijapan...gned-grape-design-4/ the picture quality is better Some really nice modern pieces are here http://www.jimkelso....imasaMemorial/album/ 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted October 8 Report Posted October 8 Christian, what is wrong with the NAKAGO-ANA? Quote
Geraint Posted October 8 Report Posted October 8 Dear All. Some really lovely things, thank you for sharing, please keep them coming. One more in iron with silver and gold nunome. Shishi and peony themed. All the best. 4 Quote
DoTanuki yokai Posted October 8 Report Posted October 8 3 hours ago, ROKUJURO said: Christian, what is wrong with the NAKAGO-ANA? It’s nice to see some traces of the forging but it lost its aestetics. Edit: to make it clear I bought it for 1/3 of the price at Aoi and only later found the pictures while researching the theme of it in the Aoi archive. It was a really good price when I bought it so I don’t feel bad about it just a little sad when I see how it looked. 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted October 8 Report Posted October 8 Late to the party! Attempting to get some 3D quality… 9 1 Quote
Steves87 Posted October 8 Report Posted October 8 I keep seeing great Tsuba and each one reminds ne of another. Here are a couple of similar ones. 5 Quote
Brian Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 2 I brought back from Japan. Nothing too amazing, but I like them. 14 Quote
FlorianB Posted October 13 Report Posted October 13 https://www.aoijapan.com/set-of-tosogu：tomei：tsuba-kozuka-fuchi-kashira-menuki-ura-gawara-kurikata-nbthk-juyo-tosogu-65th-millet/ Wonderful set - alas, not for small pockets! Florian 2 1 1 Quote
Spartancrest Posted October 13 Report Posted October 13 Six of a kind - but individuals Make that seven! 2 Quote
Jesta Posted October 13 Author Report Posted October 13 4 hours ago, FlorianB said: https://www.aoijapan.com/set-of-tosogu：tomei：tsuba-kozuka-fuchi-kashira-menuki-ura-gawara-kurikata-nbthk-juyo-tosogu-65th-millet/ Wonderful set - alas, not for small pockets! Florian I fell in love with these… starting thinking about how I have two kidneys… :D 1 3 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted October 13 Report Posted October 13 Dale, six/seven of what kind? Mokko and...(?) Quote
MauroP Posted October 13 Report Posted October 13 After a short time thinking which tsuba with plants theme I like the best, I resolved to propose some with akikusa - 秋草 - autumn flowers. All are simple, natural sketches from Aizu-Shōami school (just my opinion, none of them has a kanteisho). No masterworks here, but I appreciate the fine work of multicolor inlays. Please have a look at the updated version of Flora Hoplologica Japonica at: https://www.dropbox....0hr&st=n6fo0z5l&dl=0 6 Quote
Ed Posted October 13 Report Posted October 13 Late to the party, but here are a couple of pines. 6 5 Quote
Spartancrest Posted October 13 Report Posted October 13 11 hours ago, Bugyotsuji said: six/seven of what kind? Mokko and...(?) Piers I don't know what plant they depict - Clematis or Lotus? The seven I have come in Maru, five lobed, six lobed, cut down with a fukurin [I can't tell what shape it started as], cut out petals and with flat petals. I have seen an eight lobed and a square one but they all have the same flower based centre. There are a very few with nunome and one of mine has silver liners to the hitsu. Shibuiswords had an article about the two they had, described as Asian export/Nanban. I have records of 25 of these so far, no two are the same and all appear hand made. 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted October 13 Report Posted October 13 Hmmm... that is a mystery indeed, Dale. Thanks for the background thoughts so far. 1 Quote
GRC Posted October 14 Report Posted October 14 Hi everyone... haven't been on in a loooong time...life gets in the way sometimes Here's my contribution: a whole botanical garden in this kamakura-bori tsuba... 7 1 1 Quote
GRC Posted October 14 Report Posted October 14 And I have always had a soft spot for this Sado island mokume tsuba, with high relief flowers that were shielded from the acid etching. 9 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted October 14 Report Posted October 14 Tempted to add some more… Chrysanthemum flowers and leaves. Water plant from Chōshū Bit of everything, another botanical garden? 7 1 Quote
Ed Posted October 14 Report Posted October 14 11 hours ago, Spartancrest said: Piers I don't know what plant they depict - Clematis or Lotus? I would guess lotus if those are the only choices. They don't look like Clematis to me. ?? 1 Quote
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