Lot Essay
These tsuba are by the 1st generation Sekibun.
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SIGNED YURAKUSAI SEKIBUN, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
Details
A FINE DAISHO PAIR OF TSUBA BY KATSURANO SEKIBUN
Signed Yurakusai Sekibun, Edo Period (19th Century)
Each with an oval shakudo nanako plate inlaid in high relief with a powerfully carved gilt dragon, the eyes inlaid in shakudo, the reverse showing part of the dragon'’s body
7.7cm and 7cm. (2)
Signed Yurakusai Sekibun, Edo Period (19th Century)
Each with an oval shakudo nanako plate inlaid in high relief with a powerfully carved gilt dragon, the eyes inlaid in shakudo, the reverse showing part of the dragon'’s body
7.7cm and 7cm. (2)
Literature
The signature of the largest tsuba is illustrated in Kokubo, Shin san Kinko Meikan, p. 3
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.