Lot Essay
The first Soten lived at Hikone and worked in the early 18th century. There exists a tsuba by him dated 1723 and made at the age of 72.
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN OF TITLE
First Generation Soten Tsuba
SIGNED GOSHU HIKONE JU SOHEISHI NIUDO SOTEN SEI, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Details
First Generation Soten Tsuba
Signed Goshu Hikone ju Soheishi Niudo Soten sei, Early 18th
Century
An oval iron tsuba pierced and deeply chiselled with four Chinese figures, heavily gold inlaid, the faces and hands in silver and copper; and a large pair of menuki of shakudo and silver formed as ken, the vajra hilts of shakudo, the blades silver, 19th
century
2¾in. (7.1cm.) (3)
Signed Goshu Hikone ju Soheishi Niudo Soten sei, Early 18th
Century
An oval iron tsuba pierced and deeply chiselled with four Chinese figures, heavily gold inlaid, the faces and hands in silver and copper; and a large pair of menuki of shakudo and silver formed as ken, the vajra hilts of shakudo, the blades silver, 19th
century
2¾in. (7.1cm.) (3)
Provenance
The tsuba; Hawkshaw Collection no. 2375
Exhibited
The tsuba; Japanese Arms and Armour Exhibition
Sale room notice
Please note this lot has a wood box.