| Item No. TSU-3013 長州萩住 井上清高作 | |
|---|---|
| Design | Orchid |
| Mei | Inoue Kiyotaka from Hagi, Choshu |
| Material | Iron |
| Region | Nagato-koku, present day Yamaguchi prefecture |
| Era | Mid Edo Province |
| Box | Custom made paulownia box |
Size
| Height |
6.41 cm (2.52 in)
|
| Width |
5.88 cm (2.31 in)
|
| Thickness |
0.55 cm (0.22 in)
|
NBTHK Certification
| Status | Hozon Tōsōgu |
| Certification Date | December 20, 2024 |
| Price | 80,000 JPY Buy Now |
Other Info
| Orchids are a favorite subject of literati, and along with plum, bamboo, and chrysanthemum, they are called as four noble flowers because of their beauty and elegance. The design of this tsuba is a popular, which depicts orchids with relief engraving and opework techniques. The artist, Inoue Kiyotaka [井上清高], is the first head of the Inoue family. He became a metal artisan for the Choshu domain in 1790. This is a sophisticated tsuba. It passed the Hozon Tosogu shinsa in 2024. |
