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57 | YANAGAWA NAOMITSU:
A FINE GOLD-INLAID SHIBUICHI
HAMIDASHI-TSUBA WITH FLYING CRANES
By Yanagawa Naomitsu, signed Yanagawa Naomitsu with kakihan
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Of tate-maru-gata (oval) form with one hitsu with an open section
as is typical for hamidashi-tsuba (hand guard for a dagger). Worked
in takazogan with gold details depicting two cranes flying in the
sky over a river, merely indicated by a few finely incised lines, with
bamboo and craggy rockwork, the reverse also showing a river with
bamboo.

SIZE 5.4 x 4.7 cm
WEIGHT 76.3 g
Condition: Excellent condition with minor surface wear.
Provenance: French private collection.
Estimate EUR 1,200
Starting price EUR 600

58 | ISHIGURO MASATSUNE II:
A GOLD-INLAID ISHIGURO SCHOOL
SHIBUICHI TSUBA WITH HERONS
By Ishiguro Masatsune II, signed Tokagoshi, Ishiguro Masatsune and
kakihan
Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Of tate-maru-gata (oval) form with one hitsu, inlaid with gold details
and fine incision work depicting two herons by a river with water
reeds and lotus flowers, the reverse also showing a river with reeds
and lotus. Signed Tokagoshi ISHIGURO MASATSUNE and kakihan.

SIZE 6.3 x 5.9 cm
WEIGHT 113.7 g
Condition: Excellent condition
with minor surface wear.
Provenance: French private
collection.

AUCTION COMPARISON
Another tsuba by the artist
was sold by Bonhams, Fine
Japanese Works of Art, 19
March 2008, New York, lot
5156 (sold for 3,000 USD).

Estimate EUR 1,500
Starting price EUR 750

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