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Omodaka Kyo Sukashi
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Omodaka Kyo Sukashi
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| Provenance: Elliott D. Long | $2800.00 |
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"This guard shows much of the feeling of age of Kyo-Sukashi works. The movement in the pattern and the wide seppa-dai are important characteristics. The forms of the Omodaka leaves are elegant, and the metal is thick and of slightly smooth quality.The depth of the feeling of the iron suggests that this work is old even among Kyo pieces. Seems to date to Middle Muromachi period. The name Omodaka (threeleaf arrowhead) comes from its visible veins on the surface of the leaves, 'omo' meaning 'surface' and 'daka' meaning 'heightened'. The flower was loved among the samurai families during the Kamakura period and forward and was designed on armors and other battle gear. Its pointed leaves reminded the samurais of spears, making the design popular as a good luck charm for bringing victory." (Long) |
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8.00cm x 7.90cm x 0.45cm  Akiyama? Kanzan? Hakogaki |
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