A large shibuichi tsuba
Tanaka School, 19th century
Of rounded rectangular form, carved in low and high relief with turbulent water inlaid with a flock of chidori in gold takazogan, signed Heian ju, Toshiharu with kao. 9.2cm (3 5/8in).
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大鐔　波に千鳥　銘「平安住寿治（花押）」 19世紀

bird square tanaka school Toshiharu waves