NihontoWatchNihontoWatchKyo-sukashi tsuba are iron ji-sukashi tsuba produced primarily in Kyoto, Yamashiro Province, characterized by refined compositions executed on forged iron plates. The lines of the sukashi are relatively delicate, and the elegance unique to Kyo-sukashi can be seen in the light forms that skillfully utilize the balance between the iron plate and the open spaces. A diverse range of motifs such as flowering plants, birds, kamon, and geometric patterns are used for the designs, and many works remain that feature concisely stylized patterns neatly composed within the iron plate. This piece is a maru-gata iron plate with a large, stylized itomaki design in sukashi; inside the neat maru-mimi that forms the outer perimeter, the outline of the itomaki is expressed with thin iron lines, combined with a powerful composition directed toward the seppa-dai from the top, bottom, left, and right. While possessing an imposing diameter of approximately 80 mm, the weight is kept to 76 g, and the balance between the wide open spaces and the iron plate is excellent, with the charm of a light form where the outline of the itomaki emerges depending on the viewing angle. The ji-tetsu exhibits a calm, blackish color tone, and a gentle tetsu-aji appears on the maru-mimi as well; the skill typical of Kyo-sukashi can also be observed in the design that naturally incorporates the left and right hitsu-ana into the composition. It is a piece where one can enjoy the elegance unique to Kyo-sukashi and the character of the iron within a concise geometric composition.
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¥165,000