An iron sukashi tsuba
Mito School, 18th century
Of octagonal form, the thick plate pierced with four panels, carved with the Shijin (the Four guardians of the cardinal points), identified as a ho-o bird, dragon, tiger and serpent, signed Mito ju Michinaga saku.
7.6cm (3in).
Of octagonal form, the thick plate pierced with four panels, carved with the Shijin (the Four guardians of the cardinal points), identified as a ho-o bird, dragon, tiger and serpent, signed Mito ju Michinaga saku.
7.6cm (3in).
Sold for
£2,500
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 鍔 四神透 銘「水戸住通壽作」 18世紀
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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