| The “Ōfū (Cherry and Maple)” design is an auspicious motif that combines cherry blossoms, representing spring, and maple leaves, representing autumn, within a single composition, allowing it to be enjoyed throughout the year regardless of season.This tsuba features a cherry and maple design on a shakudo ajiro ground, with cherry blossoms and maple leaves arranged across the surface. The carefully crafted details—shakudo ajiro ground, mutsu-mokko shape, and uchikaeshi-mimi—are enhanced by gold iro-e, giving the piece an elegant and high-quality appearance. It is likely a work of the Kaga kinko school. |
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