As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this exceptionally fine Edo Period 1615-1868 ,mixed metal artist signed Tsuba ( sword hand guard), the well recorded artist Iwamoto Konkan has painstakingly manufactured a solid shakudo Tsuba that displays a large gold spiny lobster and small copper shrimp upon the finest possible hand hammered nanako ground, to the reverse is a mixed metal fern , the rear artist signed Konkan with Kao, suggested as school of Iwamoto Konkan 1744-1801, an important artist working in Tokyo in the Edo period, suggested date circa 1780, another exceptionally fine quality piece of Japanese mixed metal work that would grace any serious collection.
Provenance :
Russian private collection.
Condition report :
Fine condition throughout with expected age related wear from mounting.
Approximate Sizes :
Height : 2 15/16″ 7.5 cm
Width : 2 13/16″ 7.2 cm
Depth : 3/8″ 0.8 cm
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