Lot Essay
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.
UNSIGNED, LATE MUROMACHI PERIOD (16TH CENTURY)
Details
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.
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.
Literature
Lundgren Collection, no. 144