Ko-Shōami iron tsuba with design of latticework. Late Muromachi period, ca. 16th century.

Accession Number: TSU-0381

Category: Objects

Iron tsuba of square with cut-off edges form (sumi-iri-kakugata) with lattice design in openwork (sukashi) and pierced center.

Unsigned. Late Muromachi period, ca. 16th century.

Size: 73.2 x 72.4 x 3.6 mm

References:

1) Tsuba Kanshoki. Kazutaro Torogoye, 1975, p. 95, lower image. It's also called Kyō shōami.

2) KTK-11: Koshi motif, Late Muromachi (16th c.)

Additional Information

Collection Japanese swords & fittings
Type / Purpose Tsuba
Country Japan
Period 16 AD , Muromachi period [室町時代] (1336–1573)
School Ko-Shōami , Shoami
Subject Lattice (kōshi-mon)
Material Iron
Media/Technique Sukashi
Acquisition year 2018

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