Lot Essay
This classic Higo design was also used by the Umetada school. In this case both the spacing of the bars, the shape of the flowers, and the shape of the hitsu-ana indicate Higo workmanship.
Details
A HIGO TSUBA
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1650)
The round iron plate is pierced with a design of two diagonal bars and two cherry blossoms (sakura nibiki). The rim is rounded and has slight running iron bones--height and width 8.1cm., thickness 5.5mm.
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1650)
The round iron plate is pierced with a design of two diagonal bars and two cherry blossoms (sakura nibiki). The rim is rounded and has slight running iron bones--height and width 8.1cm., thickness 5.5mm.