AN ONIN STYLE TSUBA

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AN ONIN STYLE TSUBA
MUROMACHI PERIOD (CIRCA 1400)

The thin, four-lobed iron plate is inlaid with brass dots (tenzogan) and brass wire lines with four openwork areas of three leaves each. There are some very good iron bones in the edge--height 7.2cm., width 7.1cm., thickness 3.0mm.

拍品專文

This Onin period tenzogan tsuba displays the finest characteristics of the school, exemplified in the sophisticated shape, sukashi, and inlay which is in almost perfect condition.