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Showing results for "Iron with gold%2C silver%2C and copper inlays" in Medium and Support.
- Title
- Tsuba (sword guard) with design of Kanzan (Chinese, Han Shan) and Jittoku (Chinese, Shihde), two Zen eccentrics
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Physical Description
- Circular tsuba, made of iron. It has two holes in the middle. Two figures, Kanzan and Jittoku, are carved on the lower right corner. Kanzan, who holds a scroll on his hand, and Jittoku, who holds a bloom stick and pointing to the sky, are looking upward. The two figures are carved slightly higher than the surface. On the back, there is the moon partially obscured by clouds. Gold and silver alloy inlays are applied to the moon and the clouds. Gold is also inlayed in their eyes, parts of the garments, and Kanzan's scroll. Shakudô (copper-gold alloy) is inlayed in Jittoku's bloom and his jacket collars.
- Century
- 18th century
- Object Creation Date
- early 18th century
- Accession Number
- 1978/2.5
- Medium and Support
- iron with gold, silver, and shakudô (copper-gold alloy) inlays
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:13:07
- Title
- Tsuba (sword guard) with inlaid design of samurai on horseback at the shore
- Artist
- Harunori
- Physical Description
- This small, flat metal piece has a quartrefoil shape. Three holes in the middle. Some chips can be seen around the center hole, which mended with silver and copper. A samurai on horseback is charging into the sea from steep hill; he is wearing a helmet, armor, and sword, and holding a fan. A pine tree is standing on the samurai’s right side; there are rocks and bamboo grass by the ocean. The motifs of the ocean, pine tree, bamboo grass and rocks also appear on the reverse side. Gold and some silver and copper inlays are applied on pine branches, samurai's helmet, horse's mane and bridle, bamboo grass on the shore, and spray from waves.
- Century
- 18th century
- Object Creation Date
- 18th century
- Accession Number
- 1978/2.2
- Medium and Support
- iron with gold, silver, and copper inlays
- Date Added/Updated
- 2012-11-25 18:13:06