YASUCHIKA: A NARA SCHOOL SENTOKU TSUBA WITH NIO
YASUCHIKA: A FINE NARA SCHOOL SENTOKU TSUBA WITH NIO
By a member of the Tsuchiya Yasuchika school, signed Yasuchika
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
The octagonal sentoku tsuba finely worked in copper, shakudo, and gold takazogan depicting a Nio (temple guardian) standing next to a pillar in a powerfully dynamic posture, the reverse showing a worn out shibuichi zori (sandal). Signed to the front YASUCHIKA.
SIZE 7.2 x 6.5 cm
WEIGHT 148.8 g
Condition: Very good condition with minor characteristic surface wear.
Provenance: French private collection.
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YASUCHIKA: A FINE NARA SCHOOL SENTOKU TSUBA WITH NIO
By a member of the Tsuchiya Yasuchika school, signed Yasuchika
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
The octagonal sentoku tsuba finely worked in copper, shakudo, and gold takazogan depicting a Nio (temple guardian) standing next to a pillar in a powerfully dynamic posture, the reverse showing a worn out shibuichi zori (sandal). Signed to the front YASUCHIKA.
SIZE 7.2 x 6.5 cm
WEIGHT 148.8 g
Condition: Very good condition with minor characteristic surface wear.
Provenance: French private collection.