| Item No. TSU-2661 無銘（京正阿弥） | |
|---|---|
| Design | Japanese Snake Gourd |
| Mei | Mumei, but likely the Kyo-shoami Tradition |
| Material | Iron with details in gold |
| Region | Yamashiro, Kyoto |
| Era | Probably Early Edo Period |
| Box | Paulownia wood |
Size
| Height |
8.42 cm (3.31 in)
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| Width |
8.22 cm (3.24 in)
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| Thickness |
0.51 cm (0.2 in)
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| Price | 60,000 JPY Buy Now |
Other Info
| The theme of this Tsuba is Japanese Snake Gourd. This Gourd grows in the mountain forests and bushes in vines. It produces ripe fruit in Autumn. The fruit was used in medicine although the taste was not good. This Tsuba depicts Japanese Snake Gourd using the Nikubori Jisukashi technique with gold plate. It is Mumei but was likely crafted by the Kyo-shoami Tradition. |
