Iron tsuba maru gata with bamboo decoration - Edo period - D. 8.5 cm.

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Iron tsuba maru gata with bamboo decoration - Edo period - D. 8.5 cm.

Name: Iron tsuba maru gata with bamboo decoration - Edo period - D. 8.5 cm.
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: WJHPZG6JGC
Price: 450 EUR
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Period 19th century

Style Asian Arts

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type: Openwork iron tsuba (sukashi tsuba)-
School: Higo (Jakushi or Jingo)-
Period: Late Edo (circa 1800-1860)-
Technique: Patinated iron, gilded inlays (nunome-zōgan) and sukashi (openwork) + gilded inlays on the relief.
Symbolism: Suppleness, uprightness, loyalty-
Shape: round (maru-gata)
Material: iron (tetsu), partially gold-inlaid decoration (nunome-zōgan)

Design: bamboo branches (竹 take), with golden leaves.
Bamboo is a classic theme in Japanese silversmithing and metalwork.
It symbolizes the uprightness, suppleness and resilience of the samurai: it bends without breaking.
Associated with longevity and fidelity, it is a frequent protective theme on katana mounts.

Bamboo work in openwork relief with gold filleting strongly evokes :
Higo school (肥後), Higo province (Kyūshū, Kumamoto).
Or, more precisely, an artisan of the Jakushi (若芝派) or Higo Jingo style, active between XVIIᵉ and XIXᵉ centuries.

These workshops are distinguished by:
Dense, highly patinated iron,
Natural decorations (bamboo, plum, pine),
Sober gold inlays, sometimes slightly worn over time.- -
These schools produced elegant, uncluttered tsuba, highlighting the texture of the iron and light gold inlays.- - The quality of the relief and the presence of gold on the leaves are entirely consistent with work from the first half of the XIXᵉ century.
diameter 8.5 cm
weight 80 grs

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Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Asian Arts (Swords, Bladed weapons of Asian Arts Style)
Period	19th century (Swords, Bladed weapons 19th century)
Country of origin	Japan
Width (cm)	8.5
Weight (Kg)	0.80