| Product No. TSU-2984 無銘 | |
|---|---|
| Design | Moon-watching Ogre |
| Mei | Mumei, but probably the Mito Tradition |
| Material | Brass with gold, silver and copper inlay |
| Shape | Nadekaku, Square without corners |
| Region | Mito, Hitachi Province |
| Era | Late Edo Period |
| Box | Paulownia wood |
| Height | 6.1 cm (2.4 in) |
| Width | 5.2 cm (2.0 in) |
| Thickness | 0.4 cm (0.2 in) |
Price |
70,000 JPY |
| The theme of this tsuba is an ogre gazing at the full moon from a hollow tree. It is probably a scene from a Japanese folktale. The ogre looks endearing. It is mumei, but the craftsmanship suggests it was made by a metalworker from Mito in the late Edo Period. |
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