KITAGAWA SOTEN: A FINE COPPER TSUBA DEPICTING THE BATTLE OF UJI
By Kitagawa Soten, signed Hikone ju, Soten sei
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
A fine copper tsuba of maru-gata shape with one hitsu; decorated in high relief on both sides, depicting Kajiwara Kagesue and Sasaki Takatsuna at the 1184 battle of Uji, all set against a nanako ground. The details are accentuated in gold as well as the raised edge of the tsuba. Signed Hikone jum, SOTEN sei [Made by Soten, resident of Hikone].
SIZE 7 x 6.5 cm
WEIGHT 102 g
Condition: Very good condition with age-appropriate surface wear. The gold details are slightly worn.
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
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By Kitagawa Soten, signed Hikone ju, Soten sei
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
A fine copper tsuba of maru-gata shape with one hitsu; decorated in high relief on both sides, depicting Kajiwara Kagesue and Sasaki Takatsuna at the 1184 battle of Uji, all set against a nanako ground. The details are accentuated in gold as well as the raised edge of the tsuba. Signed Hikone jum, SOTEN sei [Made by Soten, resident of Hikone].
SIZE 7 x 6.5 cm
WEIGHT 102 g
Condition: Very good condition with age-appropriate surface wear. The gold details are slightly worn.
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
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By Kitagawa Soten, signed Hikone ju, Soten sei
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
A fine copper tsuba of maru-gata shape with one hitsu; decorated in high relief on both sides, depicting Kajiwara Kagesue and Sasaki Takatsuna at the 1184 battle of Uji, all set against a nanako ground. The details are accentuated in gold as well as the raised edge of the tsuba. Signed Hikone jum, SOTEN sei [Made by Soten, resident of Hikone].
SIZE 7 x 6.5 cm
WEIGHT 102 g
Condition: Very good condition with age-appropriate surface wear. The gold details are slightly worn.
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
Lot details
By Kitagawa Soten, signed Hikone ju, Soten sei
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
A fine copper tsuba of maru-gata shape with one hitsu; decorated in high relief on both sides, depicting Kajiwara Kagesue and Sasaki Takatsuna at the 1184 battle of Uji, all set against a nanako ground. The details are accentuated in gold as well as the raised edge of the tsuba. Signed Hikone jum, SOTEN sei [Made by Soten, resident of Hikone].
SIZE 7 x 6.5 cm
WEIGHT 102 g
Condition: Very good condition with age-appropriate surface wear. The gold details are slightly worn.
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
