AF26189 Tsuba: Unsigned (Echizen) (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)

Order Number: AF26189

Tsuba: Dōjōji Design Openwork (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Signature: Unsigned (Echizen)

Dimensions: 8.37 cm × 8.37 cm (3.30 × 3.30 in)
Thickness of center: 0.47 cm (0.19 in)
Weight: 134 g

Period: Edo Period

Description:
A round iron tsuba featuring an openwork (ji-sukashi) depiction of the famous Dōjōji legend, executed in raised carving (nikubori) on the iron plate.A characteristic feature of Echizen tsuba is their bold nikubori-sukashi (raised openwork), in which the iron plate is carved in relief to create a strong three-dimensional effect.

Dojoji is one of the famous theme of No/Kabuki/

In Kiri box
Aoi Art estimation paper
NBTHK Hozon Tosogu