Sword Guard (Tsuba) Depicting Hanshan and Shide (寒山拾得図鐔)
This tsuba is interpreted in katachibori, meaning that the motif forms its outlines. Hanshan (寒山, Japanese: Kanzan) is shown on top with his scroll forming the entire right and bottom part of the tsuba. The reverse shows a broom, which is the attribute of Shide (拾得, Japanese: Jittoku), thus we have both of the popular figures represented on this tsuba. The face and hands of Hanshan are inlaid in copper and parts of his garments and the end of his scroll are highlighted in gold.
Artwork Details
- Title: Sword Guard (Tsuba) Depicting Hanshan and Shide (寒山拾得図鐔)
- Date: ca. 1615–1868
- Culture: Japanese
- Medium: Brass (sentoku), gold, copper
- Dimensions: H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); W. 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 2.1 oz. (59.5 g)
- Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
- Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
- Object Number: 91.1.779
- Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor
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Omori Hidenaga
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late 14th century
Hirata School
ca. 1615–1868
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