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67 | KITAGAWA SOTEN: A FINE COPPER TSUBA
DEPICTING THE BATTLE OF UJI

By Kitagawa Soten, signed Hikone ju, Soten sei
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

A fine copper tsuba of maru-gata shape with one hitsu; decorated
in high relief on both sides, depicting Kajiwara Kagesue and Sasaki
Takatsuna at the 1184 battle of Uji, all set against a nanako ground.
The details are accentuated in gold as well as the raised edge of the
tsuba. Signed Hikone jum, SOTEN sei [Made by Soten, resident of
Hikone].
SIZE 7 x 6.5 cm
WEIGHT 102 g
Condition: Very good
condition with age-
appropriate surface wear.
The gold details are slightly
worn.
Provenance: Hungarian
private collection.
Estimate EUR 1,000
Starting price EUR 500

68 | AN OPENWORK SHAKUDO TSUBA
WITH IMMORTALS AND TIGER
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Of maru gata (round) form with two hitsu, carved in openwork
with gilt details depicting several sennin, including Tekkai exhaling
his anima and a sennin riding on a crane, as well as a tiger looking
towards one of the immortals, who is carrying two double-gourds
on his back.
DIAMETER 7.6 cm
WEIGHT 121.3 g

Condition: Excellent condition
with minor surface wear as
well as few small dents and
scratches.
Provenance: French private
collection.
Estimate EUR 800
Starting price EUR 400

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