Lot n° 267
Estimation :
700 - 900
EUR
Iron tsuba with nio decoration, Japan, early Edo period - Lot 267
Iron tsuba with nio decoration, Japan, early Edo period
Of mokko gata form, inlaid with shinchu hira zogan (gilded brass), representing two confronting nio, Japanese guardian deities capable of driving away evil spirits. Naraen, with open mouth, represents power expressed, while Misshaku, with closed mouth, symbolizes contained power. Heianjo style.
8 x 7.8 cm
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