Lot Essay
The piercing and shape exhibits a considerable sophistication not generally found in tenzogan tsuba. This would appear to be a very early example of its type.
Details
AN ONIN SUKASHI TSUBA
MUROMACHI PERIOD (CIRCA 1450)
The four-lobed mokko form iron plate is pierced with four handle-shaped (kan) pierced areas which are outlined in brass wire on both sides (one wire missing on reverse), and with double and single rows of nail-head (tenzogan) brass dots. The center of the plate has a circle of brass wire inlaid on each side. The pierced hitsu-ana of large rectangular shape is typical of the Muromachi period--height 7.5cm., width 7.3cm., thickness 2.2mm.
In wood box inscribed by Sato Kanzan dated Showa 50 (1975).
Accompanied by a tokubetsu kicho certificate issued by the N.B.T.H.K., no. 279, dated Showa 48 (1973).
MUROMACHI PERIOD (CIRCA 1450)
The four-lobed mokko form iron plate is pierced with four handle-shaped (kan) pierced areas which are outlined in brass wire on both sides (one wire missing on reverse), and with double and single rows of nail-head (tenzogan) brass dots. The center of the plate has a circle of brass wire inlaid on each side. The pierced hitsu-ana of large rectangular shape is typical of the Muromachi period--height 7.5cm., width 7.3cm., thickness 2.2mm.
In wood box inscribed by Sato Kanzan dated Showa 50 (1975).
Accompanied by a tokubetsu kicho certificate issued by the N.B.T.H.K., no. 279, dated Showa 48 (1973).
Literature
Mino and Robinson (1983), no. 10, p. 17.
One Hundred Masterpieces (1992), no. 44.
One Hundred Masterpieces (1992), no. 44.