| Product No. TSU-3084 長州住人 友信作 | |
|---|---|
| Design | Orchid |
| Mei | Made by Tomonobu, Resident of Choshu |
| Material | Iron |
| Shape | Taremaru, round |
| Region | Nagato Province |
| Era | Late Edo Period |
| Box | Paulownia wood |
| Height | 7 cm (2.8 in) |
| Width | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) |
| Thickness | 0.5 cm (0.2 in) |
Price |
45,000 JPY |
| Orchids are a favorite subject for literati, and along with plum blossoms, bamboo, and chrysanthemums, they are one of the four noble plants, seen as noble gentlemen for their beauty and elegance. This tsuba depicts orchids in the openwork technique, a popular subject. The metal worker, Tomonobu [友信], is a Choshu tsuba maker from the late Edo period. |
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