Livre d’illustration, Tsuba (2) - Le fer - Roue de Dharma - Japon - Milieu de la période Edo

Tsuba Sukashi, Kinai with Buddhist theme, with clouds and wheel of dharma, of life and the symbol of infinity. All symbols typical of the Shinto system and the teaching of Buddhism. Mid-Edo period. Original Japanese. In iron, finely inlaid and modelled in a precise, accurate and professional way.
Beautiful opaque anthracite patina. (with book!)
This Tsuba comes from the collection of the American Gary Murtha, an expert in Japanese history, a great collector, and a writer of several books focusing on Tsuba wheels.
Just like the one pictured and for sale with this tsuba: "Japanese sword guards - art of sword", where in addition to the description of this beautiful Tsuba, there are other 250 colour images of Tsuba and many described extensively. Also included is the 300 page book, in English. Beautiful. Express insured shipping worldwide, except Russia, China, Cuba and the Middle East.
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