This is an unsigned (mumei) tsuba featuring an Aoi Karakusa (hollyhock arabesque) design with Inome-sukashi (boar's eye openwork). It is attributed to the Heianjo school and dates to the Edo period. The tsuba is made of iron with brass inlay, showcasing a distinctive contrast between the Aoi Karakusa pattern and the Inome-sukashi.
NihontoWatchmumei · Heianjo · Edo
Edo
Unsigned
Tokubetsu Kichō (Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai)
This work carries older NBTHK “Kichō”-era papers, which the NBTHK no longer issues and now regards as unreliable. To confirm the attribution, submission to an official Japanese examination body (such as the NBTHK or NTHK) for modern certification could be considered.
If you judge that the condition of the delivered item differs significantly from the photos or description on our site, a return is possible. However, the return shipping cost is the customer's responsibility. To use cooling-off, please apply in writing by postal mail within one week of the item's arrival. The return shipping cost is the customer's responsibility.
This is an unsigned (mumei) tsuba featuring an Aoi Karakusa (hollyhock arabesque) design with Inome-sukashi (boar's eye openwork). It is attributed to the Heianjo school and dates to the Edo period. The tsuba is made of iron with brass inlay, showcasing a distinctive contrast between the Aoi Karakusa pattern and the Inome-sukashi.
NihontoWatchmumei · Heianjo · Edo
Edo
Unsigned
Tokubetsu Kichō (Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai)
This work carries older NBTHK “Kichō”-era papers, which the NBTHK no longer issues and now regards as unreliable. To confirm the attribution, submission to an official Japanese examination body (such as the NBTHK or NTHK) for modern certification could be considered.
If you judge that the condition of the delivered item differs significantly from the photos or description on our site, a return is possible. However, the return shipping cost is the customer's responsibility. To use cooling-off, please apply in writing by postal mail within one week of the item's arrival. The return shipping cost is the customer's responsibility.
