A Katchushi Tsuba
Unsigned, late Muromachi period (16th century)
The circular iron plate pierced with a design of a stylised dragonfly in ko-sukashi, dote mimi, with a wood box
3 3/16in. (8.1cm.), thickness 2mm., mimi 3.5mm.
出版
Lundgren Collection, no. 144
拍品專文
The Japanese character (kanji) for dragonfly (tombo) denotes victory and is therefore, regarded as the victorious insect. It often appears on arms and armour as a symbol of victory in battle.