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AN IRON TSUBA
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1700), SIGNED SHUSHIN SAKU

The iron plate is pierced to form two interlocking jewels (tama). The surface of the plate has a fine wood grain (mokume) and hammered texture. The kozuka hitsu has a shakudo sekigane--height 7.9cm., width 7.3cm., thickness 5.25mm.
Provenance
Prince Ichijo collection
Joseph U. Seo, New York

Lot Essay

The artist is unrecorded but shows an independent spirit that should be noted for its quality and inventiveness.

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