NihontoWatchNihontoWatchKyo-Kenjo tsuba are a group of Kyoto kinko works where mumei pieces account for the majority, and there is a theory pointing to a relationship with Ko-Shoami. Characterized by a flamboyant style combining sukashibori and exquisite kin-nunome-zogan based on a round tetsu-ji, many elegant works featuring stylized designs of flowering trees, bridges, and geometric patterns are known. The center of production is thought to be Kyoto, and this lineage of style was passed down throughout the Edo period. This work is a Yatsuhashi-sukashi tsuba themed after the rabbit-ear irises of Yatsuhashi in Mikawa Province, which appear in the ninth section "Azuma-kudari" of the "Ise Monogatari". Skillfully arranging in-yo-sukashi on a tate-maru-gata tetsu-ji, the entire surface expresses clusters of rabbit-ear irises with extremely exquisite kin-nunome-zogan, with well-proportioned work applied down to the petals and leaf veins, where the sukashi and nunome-zogan unite to create an elegant and light aesthetic beauty. The mimi is finished in kaku-mimi-koniku, and the contrast between the calm tetsu-aji and the kin-nunome is also beautiful, making it a superior work possessing the refinement typical of Kyo-Kenjo. The state of preservation is also good, and since a Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu Kanteisho is included, it can be said to be a work of high value both artistically and as reference material. It is a superior work that allows one to fully appreciate the charm of old sukashi tsuba, combining robustness with a sophisticated compositional beauty.
NihontoWatchOffered by Toushin
Kyo-Kenjo School
Genroku (c. 1688)
Yamashiro
Unsigned
Tokuho (NBTHK)
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Iron-tsuba · Yamashiro
A Hozon-certified fitting of notably superior craftsmanship and condition, often with signature or workmanship of high reference value.
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