Lot 35
35
A KENJO SHOAMI SCHOOL TSUBA

Details
A KENJO SHOAMI SCHOOL TSUBA
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1700)

The round iron plate is pierced and decorated with gold nunome. The decoration depicts a mountain temple and the design repeats itself on the reverse, with some variation. The edge and rim is similarly decorated but the gilding is worn--height 7.9cm., width 7.7cm., thickness 5.25mm.

Wood box with inscription by Torigoye Kazutaro, dated October, 1969.

Lot Essay

This presentation tsuba is typical of the style of the Genroku era (1688-1704). Kenjo tsuba were given by one daimyo to another, or by a daimyo to the shogun. The gift was designed to demonstrate the loyalty and devotion of the presentor to the recipient.