| Product No. TSU-2979 無銘 | |
|---|---|
| Design | Hollyhock Leaves and a Butterfly |
| Mei | Mumei |
| Material | Iron with gold overlay |
| Shape | Yotsu-mokko |
| Era | Late Edo Period |
| Box | Paulownia wood |
| Height | 7.5 cm (3.0 in) |
| Width | 7.0 cm (2.8 in) |
| Thickness | 0.5 cm (0.2 in) |
Price |
45,000 JPY |
| The veins of the front leaf are overlaid with gold, and three hollyhock leaves are displayed on the front, back, and side, with a butterfly set in place. The butterfly is said to represent change, beauty, and growth. This is an intriguing tsuba, perhaps a metaphor for the Tokugawa clan. |
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