Curgan Posted June 2, 2011 Report Posted June 2, 2011 Hi all, I 've been wondering about how are called such panels as in the pictured tsuba and if they were a characteristic of any of the major tsuba schools. Not a feature often seen in my opinion and thus might be useful for attribution, provided a specific school used them. Intriguing as a rarity nevertheless... Quote
Henry Wilson Posted June 2, 2011 Report Posted June 2, 2011 I am not sure what you mean by panels, but the the top engravings look like MARU BORI. The overall effect of this (deep round carving) is commonly found in soft metal work, I think. The motif is plum blossoms, bamboo and pine or "Three Friends of the Cold" 歲寒三友 possibly viewed from a rustic tea room. If the tsuba is iron, it seems to have a very nice purple colour suggesting Owari metal but the carving suggests Kyoto to me. Just some thoughts. Agree / disagree / ignore / disregard at will . Also if I am way off don't be shy.... Quote
Curgan Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Posted June 3, 2011 This deep round carving is a feature most of the times found in kinko work, but I don't think it's that common. As for the rest I can only agree on the color, as for the rest I am too noob yet to have a solid opinion, but owari was my sense as well... Quote
Ford Hallam Posted June 3, 2011 Report Posted June 3, 2011 I think I'd plump for Umetada school myself. Mid Edo-ish. I agree with Henry about it being Kyoto work. Quote
Soshin Posted June 4, 2011 Report Posted June 4, 2011 I would agree with Ford about the attribution to the Kyoto based mainline Umetada school. The overall shape and rim I think indicates Umetada school as well as the use of gold inlays. The middle Edo Period also sounds reasonable as to the tsuba age. Yours truly, David S. Quote
Toryu2020 Posted June 4, 2011 Report Posted June 4, 2011 Can't help with an attribution but I can suggest you look at Edo period screen painting and other decorative arts for examples. These fan shaped panels were often used to create "windows" in larger works of art, and can be seen in Ranma and other architectural features... -t Quote
Mantis dude Posted June 22, 2011 Report Posted June 22, 2011 I have seen them used in tsuba a few times, I don't think they are that uncommon. I have seen them used in iron and kinko work. I have handled some iron pieces attributed to Shoami. Enjoy. Quote
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