NihontoWatchNihontoWatchBushu Masakatsu was a tosogu artisan associated with the Bushu Ito school, and is said to have been active during the late Edo period. He specialized in elegant designs based on the themes of nature, demonstrating a refined Edo-style through delicate hori techniques and sophisticated compositions. This work is a tetsu-ji tsuba featuring cherry blossoms in full bloom as its subject, arranging the blossoms and buds flourishing across the entire surface in a takabori style to express a scene of spring in full bloom with high prestige. The tetsu-ji is well-forged and exhibits an antique color with a calm blackish tone. While the blossoms and buds are densely arranged on both the omote and ura, it does not feel cramped, and careful tagane work has been applied down to the outlines of the petals, the leaf veins, and the expression of the sepals. Kin zogan has been added to the centers of the flowers, and the contrast with the blackish tetsu-ji makes the cherry blossoms stand out even more impressively. The design continues naturally centered around the seppa-dai, composing a single floral landscape across the omote and ura; the raised petals possess a soft three-dimensional feel, and by providing variation in the arrangement of branches and leaves, a rich depth is created across the entire composition. Since ancient times, the cherry blossom has been cherished as a representative flower of Japan symbolizing prosperity and good fortune. This work is a flamboyant piece that fully depicts the beauty of cherry blossoms, and is an excellent item with many highlights that allows one to see Bushu Masakatsu's superior sense of design and reliable hori techniques.
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