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Iron tsuba of slightly elongated round form carved and inlaid in gold and shibuichi with a long-armed monkey hanging from a pine tree branch reaching for the reflection of a crescent moon in the stream. A pine tree carved with details inlaid in gold on the reverse. The design seems to be inspired by Kaneie work (Compton III, p. 10, №6a; Tsuba no bi, 1947, p. 33, №56).
Dimensions: 76.8 x 74.2 x 3.6 mm.
Mid-Edo period.
Unsigned.
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Edo period [江戸時代] (1603–1868) |
| Subject | Monkey (saru) , Moon |
| Media/Technique | Carving , Inlay |
| Material | Gold , Iron |
| Acquisition year | 2013 |
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