Ashmolean Eastern Art Online, Yousef Jameel Centre for Islamic and Asian Art

While the Namban style took its rise in the province of Hizen, the latter was also the home of several schools and individual artists producing work closely related to Namban, but having more of the true Japanese flavour about it.

The use of coarse enamel, generally on a ground of sentoku, shows Chinese influence. Other enamels probably originating in Hizen will be found at the beginning of Group LXVII.

The work of Jakushi is dealt with in the next group.

Tsuba with dragons and Roman-style lettering (EAX.10825)    Tsuba with six disks containing seal-like characters (EAX.10826)    Tsuba with deer among reed plants (EAX.10827)

Round tsuba with dragons and Precious Objects (EAX.10828)    Tsuba with takaramono, or precious things (EAX.10829)    Mokkō-shaped tsuba with Precious Objects and peony stems (EAX.10830)

Mokkō-shaped tsuba with Indian lotuses and radial striations (EAX.10831)    Hexagonal tsuba with hares, cloud, and water (EAX.10832)    Tsuba with squirrel amid vines (EAX.10833)

Tsuba with flowers (EAX.10834)