Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Provenance:
USA and Russian collections , also previously supplied by ourselves.
Artist: Ishiguro Masayoshi 1774-1862
Literature:
Emma-o: The Japanese Buddhist god of the underworld.
He is the judge of the dead and notes the sins of those who are sentenced to purgatory, and decides the degree of their punishments according to Buddha's Law. Anyone who has killed an innocent will be thrown into a boiling cauldron full of molten metal. However, if they have made a pilgrimage to each of the 33 shrines of the goddess of mercy Kannon, then all the evil they have done will disappear. Sometimes he is portrayed less pitiless and returns life to those who appear before him.
Condition:
Stunning original condition.
Approximate sizes:
Height: 3.1/8" 8 cm
Width: 3" 7.7 cm
Free worldwide delivery and a certificate of authenticity are included in the price of this item
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Specialists in japanese works of art from the meiji period 1868-1912
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art Profile Page
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art is a registered member of BADA
Fine Quality Japanese Iron & Mixed Metal Tsuba - Emma-o -Signed Masayoshi
