Kawaji school marubori-sukashi tsuba by Hisatsugu. Edo period, c. 1750.
$780
For Sale
Iron tsuba of circular form with a branch of loquat (biwa) pierced in positive silhouette (ji-sukashi) and carved in marubori technique (marubori-sukashi). Kozuka and kogai hitsu-ana are plugged with shakudo.
Signature: Choshu Kawaji ju Hisatsugu saku. Chōshū school in Nagato province.
According to M. Sesko 'Genealogies' Hisatsugu was a 4th generation Kawaji School master from Chōshū (present day Nagato), with the name Gonbei, formerly Toramatsu, adopted son of Tomohisa (1687-1743) [page 117].
For Tomohisa work see TSU-0104 in this collection.
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Tsuba |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | 18 AD , Edo period [江戸時代] (1603–1868) |
| School | Kawaji School (Chōshū) |
| Subject | Fruits , Leaves , Loquat (biwa) |
| Media/Technique | Carving , Marubori , Sukashi |
| Material | Iron |
| Acquisition year | 2013 |