TAIZAN MOTOZANE: A SUPERB MITO SCHOOL INLAID SHINCHU (BRASS) TSUBA WITH SHOKI AND ONI KING
Signed Taizan Motozane with kakihan
Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Of kaku-maru-gata form with a raised rim, finely decorated in shishiaibori, katakiri, and copper and gold takazogan against the shinchu ishime ground, depicting Shoki standing on a rocky outpost and looking up towards the king of oni, an imposing and ferocious demon, threatening him from within the clouds above, the other side with a waterfall and the signature TAIZAN MOTOZANE with a kakihan.
HEIGHT 8.4 cm
WEIGHT 196.3 g
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and few minuscule nicks to the edges.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Guinness de Laszlo (1901-1967).
Taizan Motozane (1741-1830) was the founder of the Taizan Sekijoken family school, see Haynes, Robert (2001) The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, no. H 06004.
Auction comparison:
Compare a similar inlaid sentoku tsuba with Hannya, showing a very similar expression to the oni king on the present tsuba, signed Genchin, at Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 28 October 2020, Vienna, lot 71 (sold for 9,760 EUR).
Lot details
Signed Taizan Motozane with kakihan
Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Of kaku-maru-gata form with a raised rim, finely decorated in shishiaibori, katakiri, and copper and gold takazogan against the shinchu ishime ground, depicting Shoki standing on a rocky outpost and looking up towards the king of oni, an imposing and ferocious demon, threatening him from within the clouds above, the other side with a waterfall and the signature TAIZAN MOTOZANE with a kakihan.
HEIGHT 8.4 cm
WEIGHT 196.3 g
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and few minuscule nicks to the edges.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Guinness de Laszlo (1901-1967).
Taizan Motozane (1741-1830) was the founder of the Taizan Sekijoken family school, see Haynes, Robert (2001) The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, no. H 06004.
Auction comparison:
Compare a similar inlaid sentoku tsuba with Hannya, showing a very similar expression to the oni king on the present tsuba, signed Genchin, at Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 28 October 2020, Vienna, lot 71 (sold for 9,760 EUR).
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Signed Taizan Motozane with kakihan
Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Of kaku-maru-gata form with a raised rim, finely decorated in shishiaibori, katakiri, and copper and gold takazogan against the shinchu ishime ground, depicting Shoki standing on a rocky outpost and looking up towards the king of oni, an imposing and ferocious demon, threatening him from within the clouds above, the other side with a waterfall and the signature TAIZAN MOTOZANE with a kakihan.
HEIGHT 8.4 cm
WEIGHT 196.3 g
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and few minuscule nicks to the edges.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Guinness de Laszlo (1901-1967).
Taizan Motozane (1741-1830) was the founder of the Taizan Sekijoken family school, see Haynes, Robert (2001) The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, no. H 06004.
Auction comparison:
Compare a similar inlaid sentoku tsuba with Hannya, showing a very similar expression to the oni king on the present tsuba, signed Genchin, at Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 28 October 2020, Vienna, lot 71 (sold for 9,760 EUR).
Lot details
Signed Taizan Motozane with kakihan
Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Of kaku-maru-gata form with a raised rim, finely decorated in shishiaibori, katakiri, and copper and gold takazogan against the shinchu ishime ground, depicting Shoki standing on a rocky outpost and looking up towards the king of oni, an imposing and ferocious demon, threatening him from within the clouds above, the other side with a waterfall and the signature TAIZAN MOTOZANE with a kakihan.
HEIGHT 8.4 cm
WEIGHT 196.3 g
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and few minuscule nicks to the edges.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Guinness de Laszlo (1901-1967).
Taizan Motozane (1741-1830) was the founder of the Taizan Sekijoken family school, see Haynes, Robert (2001) The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, no. H 06004.
Auction comparison:
Compare a similar inlaid sentoku tsuba with Hannya, showing a very similar expression to the oni king on the present tsuba, signed Genchin, at Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 28 October 2020, Vienna, lot 71 (sold for 9,760 EUR).
Sale price
Time, Location
Auction House
