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Aori-shaped tsuba depicting a statue of a Ni-ō, or Guardian God, by a temple

Glossary (3)

shakudō, shibuichi, tsuba

  • shakudō

    alloy of copper and gold, patinated to a dark blue-black colour

  • shibuichi

    alloy of copper and silver, patinated to a dull grey-green colour

  • tsuba

    Japanese sword guard.

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    • currently in research collection

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  • The A.H. Church Collection of Japanese Sword-Guards (Tsuba) by Albert James Koop

    The A. H. Church Collection of Japanese Sword-Guards (Tsuba)

    Aori; hammered-up edge; in low relief and fine chasing on the front is the angle of a temple-gate, with a fenced recess in which stands a statue of one of the Ni-ō (see 936) [EAX.10936] in very high incrustation of copper (his eyes shakudō, his scarf and other details gilt); there are also two pigeons, one roosting on a branch of the pine-tree of which the trunk appears at the back in sunk low relief and engraving.

    Signed as 936 [EAX.10936], but with a different kakihan [Japanese text].

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