Kawaji school tsuba with landscape motif, by Tomohisa. Edo period, c. 1700.
$900
For Sale
Iron tsuba of oval form carved with a landscape motif. Kogai-hitsu-ana plugged with shakudo. Sekigane of copper.
Signed: Chōshū Hagi-jū Tomohisa saku (長州萩住友久作).
Tomohisa, adopted son of Rokurō'emon, was 3rd generation master of Kawaji School from Hagi in Nagato (Chōshū), lived 1687-1743 [M. Sesko 'Genealogies', page 117].
Edo period, circa 1700.
Dimensions: 71.1 x 66.8 x 2.9 mm
For his adopted son Hisatsugu work see TSU-0103 in this collection.
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Period | 17 AD , 18 AD , Edo period [江戸時代] (1603–1868) |
| School | Kawaji School (Chōshū) |
| Media/Technique | Carving |
| Material | Iron |
| Acquisition year | 2013 |