Bronze tsuba of mokkō form with narrow slightly raised rim carved in kebori with the sea weed and inlaid with a lobster (ebi) made of copper on the face and two sea shells made of shakudo on the back. Lobster's antennae inlaid in gold, and eyes inlaid in shakudo. Ishime-ji treated surface.
Unsigned.
Late Edo period (mid-19th century).
Dimensions: 76.3 x 71.1 x 3.7 mm
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Period | 19 AD , Edo period [江戸時代] (1603–1868) |
| Subject | Lobster (ebi) , Sea shells , Sea weed |
| Media/Technique | Carving , Inlay , Kebori , Marubori |
| Material | Bronze , Copper , Gold , Shakudo |
| Acquisition year | 2013 |
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