Tsuba, Marugata, 1909.W.1351
Record status
Individual type · partial
Tsuba, Marugata, 1909.W.1351 is held by German Blade Museum (Germany). Description supplied by the holding institution: Hitsu-ana for Kozuka and Kôgai. Motif, continuous on both sides: Sculpturally forged chrysanthemum blossom, additionally with leaves on the front. Through the leaf veins and the fine structure of the petals the motif appears very lively. A typical and very fine work of the rare Shônai school, named after its origin from the eponymous city in northern Japan. The collection record gives measurements Overall height: 9 mm; Diameter: 9 mm; format: Iron (material/technique). Published through Europeana; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Gesamthöhe: 9 mm; Durchmesser: 9 mm
Technical characteristics
- Format recorded
- Eisen (Material/Technik)
Identification
- Europeana id
- /1091/item_VPQBKJB3PUWAZBGJSD4F4U73AYS2WXRZ
- Museum object name
- Tsuba, Marugata, 1909.W.1351
- Holding institution
- German Blade Museum
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
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