Dragon on Waves Tsuba
K0061
A very artful shakudo tsuba carved with breaking waves in takabori and keibori with gold zogan bubbles, and taka zogan coiled gold dragons on the waves. The waves, instead of stopping abruptly with an angular cut at the hitsuana, a beveled surface makes it appear as if they flow into the openings. 7.58 cm x 6.9 cm x 4.7 mm. Wonderful condition, and color. I had the luxury of showing this to Robert Haynes and getting his opinion. The plate is circa 1800, and of northern taste, from either Sendai or Shonai. The dragons are likely gold menuki applied to the plate, so likely a marriage of Shonai and Goto. Never been to shinsa. Boxed $4,500.
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