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An Awa Shoami Tsuba
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An Awa Shoami Tsuba

UNSIGNED, EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)

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An Awa Shoami Tsuba
Unsigned, Edo Period (17th Century)
Sentoku ishimeiji with gold nunome-zogan depicting Tsuta no hosomichi [Narrow Ivy Path] represented by an oi, hat and stick amongst ivy vine, gilt rim, Awa Shomi School
2 15/16in. (7.4cm.)
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Tsuta no hosomichi [Narrow Ivy Path] is an episode in the mythical wanderings of the courtier-poet Ariwara no Narihira (825-880), who is thought to be the model for the anonymous principal character of the tenth-century narrative Ise Monogatari [Tales of Ise].

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