Two tsuba
Edo Period (19th century)
The first an oval shibuichi plate carved in katakiri with a tiger on rocks by a bamboo tree; the second a rounded square sentoku ishimeji plate carved inlow relief in Nara style with a tiger and bamboo, gilt details, signed Masatane
6.9cm. and 6.8cm. high (2)
Lot Essay
Ito Masatane was a pupil of Masatsugu the 6th master of the Ito School in Edo.
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Japanese Art & Design Including Arts of The Samurai