A shakudo tsuba
By Joei, Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century
The oval tsuba bearing an ishime ground, carved and inlaid with Kan’u and Chohi plotting over a low table, the reverse with a carved pine tree, details in gilt-metal and copper, signed Joei with a kao. 7.3cm (2 7/8in).
Footnotes

The maker may be Iwaoka Joei, a student of Sugiura Joi, listed by Robert E. Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, Nihon Art Publishers, Ellwangen, Germany, 2001, no.H 02112

person round tree