A shakudo tsuba
By Yanagawa Morihira (1899-1971), after Unno Shomin, 20th century
Of circular form, the tapering plate engraved in katakiri and kebori and inlaid in gold honzogan with Monju Bosatsu seated on a shishi, the reverse engraved with swirling clouds, signed Shinryuso Shomin ni narau, Morihira to with kao; with a tomobako in outer storage box. 8.2cm (3¼in). (3).
Footnotes
For the maker, who worked in the Mito style, see Robert Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, Ellwangen, Germany, 2001, no.H05664.
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