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Tsuba: MAR.ARM.O.146-1912

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Masachika

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Description

Iron tsuba. Mokko shape. This represents a scene towards the end of the life of the famous poetess, Ononokomachi. A famous beauty in her younger days, the shibuichi poetess, is seen seated on the one-end of a fallen pillar, sotobu, partly portrayed on each of the two sides, susuki, growing by her. Her clothes are partly gilt, while her gilt bamboo (or rice straw) hat, rests on the ground full of flowers. The scene is autumn (from the plants shown) and two kaniare are flying about in the light of a crescent moon, silver. Signature: Yasuchika Masachika

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay

Measurements and weight

Length: 8.5 cm
Width: 8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Materials used in production

Shibuichi
Iron
Gilt
Silver

Techniques used in production

Gilding

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.146-1912
Primary reference Number: 169096
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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