A large iron tsuba By Nakajima Toshiharu, Tanaka School, (died 1852), 19th century
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A large iron tsuba
By Nakajima Toshiharu (died 1852), Tanaka School, 19th century
Of rounded rectangular form with slightly raised rim, carved and inlaid with a broken carriage wheel and mantis, details in gold, signed Rakusei ju Toshiharu with inlaid gold kao.
8.5cm (3 3/8in).
Sold for £4,000 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • 鍔　輪に蟷螂　銘「洛西住壽冶（花押）」　19世紀

    For the maker, see Haynes, Index, no.H10323. He was a student of Tanaka Kiyotoshi and apparently was a guard at Nijo Castle in Kyoto, making tsuba as a hobby.

Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art

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