| Product No. TSU-3013 長州萩住 井上清高作 | |
|---|---|
| Design | Orchid |
| Mei | Inoue Kiyotaka from Hagi, Choshu |
| Material | Iron |
| Shape | Taremaru, round |
| Region | Nagato Province |
| Era | Mid Edo Period |
| Box | Custom made paulownia box |
| Height | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) |
| Width | 5.9 cm (2.3 in) |
| Thickness | 0.6 cm (0.2 in) |
| Status | Hozon Tosogu |
| Certification Date | December 20, 2024 |
Price |
80,000 JPY |
| Orchids are a favorite subject of literati, and along with plum, bamboo, and chrysanthemum, they are called as four noble flowers because of their beauty and elegance. The design of this tsuba is a popular, which depicts orchids with relief engraving and opework techniques. The artist, Inoue Kiyotaka [井上清高], is the first head of the Inoue family. He became a metal artisan for the Choshu domain in 1790. This is a sophisticated tsuba. It passed the Hozon Tosogu shinsa in 2024. |
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