NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThe iron ground is shaped into a circular form, expressing aoi leaves arranged at the top and bottom of the composition through bold sukashi, and while the composition is simple, the placement of the design is skillfully calculated, with the soft curves of the aoi leaves and the elegant movement of the vines harmonizing to create a relaxed screen. Careful hori is applied to the aoi leaves, and meticulous attention can be seen in the expression of the leaf veins; furthermore, the iron ground is well-forged and exhibits a calm, blackish koshoku, and while the design is developed naturally right up to the mimi, it does not feel cramped. The outlines of the sukashi are also well-ordered, revealing the steady skill characteristic of a Bushu tsuba smith. Additionally, at the time the nunome kin zogan was partially applied, it was intentionally worked with a tasteful appearance as if it had peeled away, and the fact that it harmonizes as a keshiki without detracting from the itetsu is also a highlight of this work. Since ancient times, the aoi has been revered as an auspicious kissho pattern symbolizing prosperity and longevity, and has been widely used as a design with deep connections to samurai culture. This work is a piece that combines the powerful itetsu characteristic of Bushu tsuba with the exquisite charm of light sukashi, and is a superior work that well demonstrates the refined design sense of Moritsune.
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Iron-tsuba · Musashi
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