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Aori-shaped tsuba depicting charms, coins, and three of the Seven Treasures

Glossary (4)

cloisonné, shakudō, shibuichi, tsuba

  • cloisonné

    Decorative technique in which wires are attached to a metal body and coloured enamels are applied between the wires.

  • shakudō

    alloy of copper and gold, patinated to a dark blue-black colour

  • shibuichi

    alloy of copper and silver, patinated to a dull grey-green colour

  • tsuba

    Japanese sword guard.

Location

    • currently in research collection

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  • The A.H. Church Collection of Japanese Sword-Guards (Tsuba) by Albert James Koop

    The A. H. Church Collection of Japanese Sword-Guards (Tsuba)

    Aori; on a ground etched with wood pattern (including the edge) are represented five coins and charms in low relief or in incrustation of shakudō and shibuichi; also, inlaid in gold-cloisonné enamel are three of the Seven Treasures (cash, clove, double axe-head).

    Yasuchika style (Group XL), placed here because of the enamel.

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