CHOHAN MITSUTAKA: AN IRON TSUBA WITH SHISHI

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By Mitsutaka, signed Chohan no Mitsutaka saku
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868), 18th – 19th century

Of maru-gata shape, with one hitsu, the iron Choshu plate decorated in high relief with a shishi lion on a rock to one side, its eyes accentuated in gold inlay, the reverse with a shishi lion in a cave.

SIZE 7.2 x 6.9 cm
WEIGHT 130 g

Condition: Very good condition, minor wear, traces of age.
Provenance: French private collection.

Mitsutaka rock round shishi