Lot Essay
Both sides of the copper base are covered in shakudo of the same pattern. It seems to be the earliest type of general production.
15TH/16TH CENTURY
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AN EARLY SHAKUDO AND COPPER TSUBA
15th/16th Century
A large plate decorated on both sides with a maple tree beside cascading and splashing water and a floating drum in low relief on shallow nanako ground, the details of maple and bamboo leaves in gilt, the copper base covered with shakudo, the mimi round and covered with separate piece
8.5cm.
15th/16th Century
A large plate decorated on both sides with a maple tree beside cascading and splashing water and a floating drum in low relief on shallow nanako ground, the details of maple and bamboo leaves in gilt, the copper base covered with shakudo, the mimi round and covered with separate piece
8.5cm.