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Lot 109:
Description
A Japanese Heianjo Zogan iron sukashi tsuba, Mumei (unsigned), featuring a ‘Snow-covered Bamboo’ (Issetsu Mochisasa) design. Fashioned from a dark iron metal with an openwork (sukashi) design, it presents an elongated oval or mokko shape, centered by a large aperture for a sword tang, with no visible hitsu-ana. The intricate design features prominent stylized floral or lotus petal motifs at the top and bottom lobes, surrounded by intertwining curvilinear elements, consistent with the ‘Snow-covered Bamboo’ motif. A lighter, yellowish metal, consistent with gold or brass inlay (nunome-zogan), accents the rim and interior design with a textured pattern. Accompanied by a yellow paper document bearing Japanese script, red seals, and images of the tsuba, identified as a Hozon (Preservation) paper from the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (NBTHK), visibly dated Reiwa 5 (2023), confirming its attribution as Mumei Heianjo Zogan and describing its design as ‘Snow-covered Bamboo’ (Issetsu Mochisasa).
Condition report:
The tsuba exhibits patination and wear commensurate with age and use, including some loss to the inlaid material. No apparent repairs or significant damage beyond expected historical wear.
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