Iron tsuba of mokkō form decorated with inome (wild boar's eye) in openwork (sukashi) outlined with brass wire. The plate decorated with 3 concentric circular rows of brass dots in ten-zōgan. Center of the plate outlined with the inlaid circular brass wire (sen-zōgan). Some dots and the outline of inome on the face are missing.
Ōnin school. Unsigned.
Mid Muromachi period, middle of the 15th century.
Dimensions: 72.1 x 71.3 x 2.3 mm.
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Tsuba |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | 15 AD , Muromachi period [室町時代] (1336–1573) |
| School | Ōnin School |
| Material | Brass , Iron |
| Media/Technique | Ko-sukashi (small cut-outs) , Sen-zōgan , Sukashi , Ten-zōgan , Zōgan |
| Subject | Wild boar's eye (inome) |
| Acquisition year | 2018 |
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