A RARE LACQUERED WOOD TSUBA
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED ZESHIN (SHIBATA ZESHIN; 1807-1891)
The saddle shape lacquered wood tsuba simulating an old iron tsuba, decorated in dark brown lacquer takamaki-e with a bird perched on willow tree by stream, set against tetsusabi-nuri (imitation of iron rust) ground
2 3/4 in. (7 cm.) tall
With a stand
A RARE LACQUERED WOOD TSUBA
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED ZESHIN (SHIBATA ZESHIN; 1807-1891)
The saddle shape lacquered wood tsuba simulating an old iron tsuba, decorated in dark brown lacquer takamaki-e with a bird perched on willow tree by stream, set against tetsusabi-nuri (imitation of iron rust) ground
2 3/4 in. (7 cm.) tall
With a stand
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