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A Japanese Copper Tsuba With Nbthk Certificate- Shojo And Toad
Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art
As part of our Japanese art collection we are delighted to offer this fine quality and humorous Meiji Period copper Tsuba depicting Shojo teasing a Toad , Shojo was supposedly the God of Drunkenness , here he is carved in fantastic quality Katabori carving (high relief) with inlaid Gold eyes and tongue, he carries his Gourd of wine on a stick and can be seen teasing a Toad who himself has an inset Gold eye ,to the rear the Tsuba is carved with a pine tree in low relief, the Tsuba comes complete with an NBTHK certificate dated 1975, this authenticity certificate suggests the item is made in the Takabori Zojan manner, artist signed by by Doya Masachika with Kao and depicts Shojo .
The Tsuba is complete with Tomobako and is in lovely original used condition .
Approximate sizes:
Height: 3 3/8'' 8.6 cm
Width: 3'' 7.5 cm
Depth: 0.5 cm
Weight: 218 gm''s
Free worldwide delivery included in the price of this item.
Available during usual b...usiness hours 7 days a week by prior appointment only.
Available out of hours for general enquiries : sales@stagsheadantiques.com or steve@steveslyjapaneseart.com
Tel 07774-635918
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA428470
Dateline of this antique is 1880
Height is 8cm (3.1inches)Width is 7cm (2.8inches)Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique SA428470 shown on this page was made in 1880. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1880
ANTIQUE SA428470
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art
SPECIALISTS IN JAPANESE WORKS OF ART FROM THE MEIJI PERIOD 1868-1912
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art is also an antique trade association member of BADA
Dorset
United Kingdom
Tel: 07774 635918
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THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
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