Product No. TSU-2606 重定(花押) | |
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Design | Snails with Lattice Window |
Mei | Shigesada(with Kao) |
Material | Copper with gold and Rogin inlay |
Shape | Mokko |
Region | Akita, Dewa Province |
Era | Mid Edo Period |
Box | Custom made paulownia box |
Height | 7.5 cm (3.0 in) |
Width | 7.0 cm (2.8 in) |
Thickness | 0.4 cm (0.2 in) |
Status | Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu |
Certification Date | April 04, 2023 |
Price |
300,000 JPY |
The theme of this Tsuba is Snails with Lattice Window. The craftsman, Shigesada, was one of the craftsmen of the Akita Shoami Tradition. He studied in Edo as a disciple of Goto Tsujo. This Tsuba depicts Snails with Lattice Window by use of various techniques on the copper surface. Very elaborate work. It has passed the Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu in 2023. |