Sharing the beauty of plants and flowers

[Ed]

 

 

[Spartancrest]

 

 

  On 10/14/2024 at 10:29 AM, Ed said:

I would guess lotus if those are the only choices.

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  Lotus    clematis   

What I need is to see what the design was like for the middle part of the flower - I can't imagine I will find it. 

[Ed]

  On 10/14/2024 at 10:39 AM, Spartancrest said:

 

 

  Lotus    clematis   

What I need is to see what the design was like for the middle part of the flower - I can't imagine I will find it. 

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Well when given those choices, your tsuba looks more like the clematis. The clematis in your photo looks different from the one in my yard. Not seeing the entire flower on the tsuba does make it difficult. 

 

[Spartancrest]

  On 10/14/2024 at 10:55 AM, Ed said:

The clematis in your photo looks different from the one in my yard.

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There are over 350 types of clematis flowers globally. There are dozens of types of flowers that are possible, and adding in "artistic license" the design may just be generic - also were these made in Japan, China, Vietnam or somewhere else? I think we are getting dangerously close to   

[davel]

This Ichijo School piece by Norimoto also has my vote

 

 

[Ed]

  On 10/14/2024 at 7:09 PM, davel said:

This Ichijo School piece by Norimoto also has my vote

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Had a Noriaki with a similar vibe.