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A LARGE SUKASHI IRON ‘ISE-EBI AND SEASHELLS’ TSUBA Unsigned Japan, late 18 th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of kawarigata form, with one kozuka and kogai hitsu ana, carved in nikubori and yo-sukashi featuring a lobster, awabi shells, and a sea snail shell, with details highlighted in gold nunomezogan. HEIGHT 9.4 cm, WIDTH 9 cm HEIGHT 2.8 cm (nakago-ana) THICKNESS 0.4 cm (seppa-dai) WEIGHT 185.1 g Condition: Very good condition with minor wear mostly around the seppa-dai, and little rubbing to gilt. Museum comparison: Compare a related openwork iron tsuba with crayfish and shell, signed Bushu no ju Masakata, dated c. 1790, 7 cm tall, in the Ashmolean Museum, accession number EAX.10528.
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