Tsuba
ca. 1800 (made)
| Place of origin |
This hand guard for a sword, tsuba, is made of brass with gold and silver decoration. It is a rounded oblong engraved in katakiri, a style of carving with a variety of line thickness and depth, with a design of Hotei, the god of prosperity, fording a stream, his bundle on his head, a fan inlaid in gold with a silver tassel in his hand. Before him go three Chinese boys, one, on the reverse, bearing his hat. The tsuba has a hammered-up edge and is irregularly faceted.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Brass inlaid with gold and silver |
| Brief description | Hand guard (tsuba) for a sword, brass inlaid with gold and silver depicting Hotei, god of prosperity, crossing a stream, signed engraved by Shiryudo Mitsuoki, ca. 1800, Japan. |
| Physical description | Hand guard (tsuba) for a sword, brass with gold and silver depicting Hotei, god of prosperity, crossing a stream. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Signed engraved by Shiryudo Mitsuoki |
| Object history | Purchased from Yamanaka & Co. (127 New Bond Street, W.), accessioned in 1911. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This hand guard for a sword, tsuba, is made of brass with gold and silver decoration. It is a rounded oblong engraved in katakiri, a style of carving with a variety of line thickness and depth, with a design of Hotei, the god of prosperity, fording a stream, his bundle on his head, a fan inlaid in gold with a silver tassel in his hand. Before him go three Chinese boys, one, on the reverse, bearing his hat. The tsuba has a hammered-up edge and is irregularly faceted. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.308-1911 |
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| Record created | February 16, 2009 |
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