THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A NARA SCHOOL SHIBUICHI TSUBA AND A LARGE IRON TSUBA
THE FIRST WITH SIGNATURE ISSANDO JOI, 19TH CENTURY, THE SECOND 18TH CENTURY
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A NARA SCHOOL SHIBUICHI TSUBA AND A LARGE IRON TSUBA
The first with signature Issando Joi, 19th Century, the second 18th Century
Oval shibuichi plate decorated in iroe takazogan and usuniku bori depicting a Chinese Emperor with a fan, the reverse with a koro in the field, the rear ground with a large waterfall, rounded mimi; and a large Namban iron tsuba pierced with a design of dragons and ho-o birds among scrolling foliage, traces of gilt
6.9cm. and 8.2cm. (2)
The first with signature Issando Joi, 19th Century, the second 18th Century
Oval shibuichi plate decorated in iroe takazogan and usuniku bori depicting a Chinese Emperor with a fan, the reverse with a koro in the field, the rear ground with a large waterfall, rounded mimi; and a large Namban iron tsuba pierced with a design of dragons and ho-o birds among scrolling foliage, traces of gilt
6.9cm. and 8.2cm. (2)