Shakudo Nanako Tsuba with Geese and Quails
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1814-1882
WADA MASATATSU: A SUPERB SHAKUDO NANAKO TSUBA WITH GEESE, QUAILS AND AUTUMN PLANTS By Wada Masatatsu (Isshin, 1814-1882) signed Wada Masatatsu Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Of mokkogata form, with a kozuka and kogai hitsu ana, the ground of shakudo nanako, detailed with iro-e takazogan to depict autumn plants, one side with three geese flying above and two quails beside a stream. The reverse with two further gold-inlaid birds. Signed WADA MASATATSU. HEIGHT 7.9 cm, LENGTH 7.4 cm WEIGHT 134.4 g Wada Isshin (Masatatsu) is listed in Robert E. Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, p. 401 (H 01946.0). Wada Isshin (1814-1882), born in Kyoto, was the son of a country Samurai retainer for the Okada family in Tajima Province. He was adopted by Fujiki Kyubi, under whom he studied, and later became a student of Goto Ichijo under his name Isshin.
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- shakudo
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- HEIGHT 7.9 cm, LENGTH 7.4 cm
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable. Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Listing object ID
- 205635612
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Research required
- Independent confirmation of type attribution and auction-house statements remains research required.