Bushū-Itō school tsuba by Masamitsu, ca. 1800.
$980
For Sale
An iron tsuba of oval form decorated with a water plantain (omodaka) carved in low relief and water drops inlaid in gold.
Signed: Bushū jū Masamitsu.
Bushū-Itō school.
Height: 71.8; Width: 67.3; Thickness: 3.6; Weight: 96 g.
Mid to late Edo period; 18th-19th century.
There were several tsuba artists with the name of Masamitsu. The one who worked with iron and spelled [正光] is mentioned at Markus Sesko's 'Genealogies' on page 106 in Akasaka School of Edo section as Masamitsu Gorōbei , student of Tadatoki, 4th generation Akasaka master. The name is not mentioned at Torigoye/Haynes 'Tsuba. An Aesthetic Study' in the list of Bushū-Itō family masters on page 181.
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Period | 18 AD , 19 AD , Edo period [江戸時代] (1603–1868) |
| School | Bushū-Itō School |
| Subject | Water plantain (omodaka) |
| Media/Technique | Carving |
| Material | Iron |
| Type / Purpose | Tsuba |
| Acquisition year | 2013 |