Lot Essay
Irei saku refers to workmanship of unknown origin, yet of extraordinary quality.
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AN IREI SAKU TSUBA
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1700)
The thick, round iron plate tapering to the edge, pierced with radiating ken forms, the four quarters of the plate pierced with hoo bird forms in negative silhouette, the nearly round hitsu plugged in shakudo, some rust to both sides--height 8.5 cm.
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1700)
The thick, round iron plate tapering to the edge, pierced with radiating ken forms, the four quarters of the plate pierced with hoo bird forms in negative silhouette, the nearly round hitsu plugged in shakudo, some rust to both sides--height 8.5 cm.