A lacquered iron tsuba
Probably Shoami School, 17th century, the lacquer work by Shinsai, 19th century
Of octagonal concave form, lacquered on the face with a crane wheeling in the air past an old pine tree, the sun rising below, in gold and coloured takamakie, signed Shinsai. 7.6cm (3in).
FOOTNOTES
鍔　日の出に鶴　銘「真斎」　
鍔　17世紀
蒔絵　19世紀