AN INTERESTING BUSHU-ITO TSUBA
A circular iron guard pierced in the round with a design of broken bamboo stem, the split stem pierced in Ito style and the leaves in typical Bushu treatment, with gilt detail, late Edo period (19th century), 7cm.
Lot Essay
The synthesis of Bushu and Ito can be readily be seen. Possibly the school of Bushu Masakata.