A large iron tsuba Haruaki school, 19th century
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Haruaki School
A large iron tsuba
Haruaki School, 19th century
Of almost circular form with slightly raised rim, carved in takabori and inlaid in gold with a large carp swimming among waterweed in a fast-flowing river, a water spider above, the reverse similarly carved with three turtles in a river, signed Haruaki hogen with inlaid gold seal Haru.
8.2cm (3¼in).
Sold for £4,560 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • 大鐔　遊鯉　銘「春明法眼　春（方印）」　19世紀

    Provenance: E. Gilbertson collection.
    McNair Scott collection.
    G.F. Hearn collection, purchased at Sotheby's London, 1961.

    The tsuba is accompanied by a certificate by Dr. Kazutaro Torigoe, dated 1965, stating that it is the genuine work of Haruaki.

    For the maker, Kono Haruaki (1787-1857), see Haynes, Index, no.H 0076065.

Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art

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