Type: Tsuba Material: Iron with gold inlay Estimated Age: Late Edo period (19th century) Signature: Unsigned Mass: 109.2 g
A refined round iron tsuba featuring a profusion of lively blossoms rendered in gold inlay. The blossoms, scattered across the surface in a natural yet rhythmic pattern, evoke the quiet strength and renewal of early spring, when plum trees bloom amid the last chill of winter. Despite scattered wear and minor losses in the gold inlay, the decoration remains vivid and attractive.
