Kozuka with seven insects (fly, grasshopper, bee, butterfly, dragonfly, firefly, and cricket) and grass with dewdrops motif.
Shakudō, flush gold inlay (hira-zōgan).
95.2 (H) x 13.7 mm (W).
Mid Edo period (Late 17th - early 18th century, Genroku era 1688-1703).
Unsigned. Kaga school.
A look-a-like kozuka (with five insects) is illustrated at Japanese Sword Fittings. A descriptive catalogue of the Collection of G.H. Naunton, Esq., completed and illustrated by Henri L. Joly, - 1912 on plate XXIX, №691 [LIB-1389 in this Collection] with the following description at page 54: "Shakudō, inlaid with butterfly, dragon-fly, grasshopper, locust and another insect, gold."
See also tsuba TSU-0211 in this collection:
Additional Information
| Collection | Japanese swords & fittings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Kozuka |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | 17 AD , 18 AD , Edo period [江戸時代] (1603–1868) |
| School | Kaga School |
| Material | Gold , Shakudo |
| Media/Technique | Hira-Zōgan , Kaga-zōgan |
| Subject | Insects |
| Acquisition year | 2013 |
