| Product No. TSU-3288 無銘 | |
|---|---|
| Design | Auspicious Sacred Animals |
| Mei | Mumei, probably Hizen |
| Material | Iron Ground, Gold and Silver Nunome-zōgan |
| Shape | Fundō-gata (Modified Mokkō-gata) |
| Region | Hizen Province |
| Era | Late Edo Period |
| Box | Paulownia wood |
| Height | 7.1 cm (2.8 in) |
| Width | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) |
| Thickness | 0.4 cm (0.2 in) |
Price |
100,000 JPY |
| This tsuba is of fundō-gata form and depicts three auspicious sacred animals—the Phoenix, Kirin, and Dragon—beautifully complemented by flowers, butterflies, and a pavilion. The entire composition is richly decorated with finely executed gold and silver nunome-zōgan, creating an elegant and harmonious design filled with auspicious symbolism.Judging from its workmanship and decorative style, this tsuba is considered to be the work of a Hizen metalworker of the late Edo period. |
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