TSUCHIYA YASUCHIKA VI: A SHIBUICHI TSUBA WITH SUZUMUSHI

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TSUCHIYA YASUCHIKA VI: A SHIBUICHI TSUBA WITH SUZUMUSHI By Tsuchiya Yasuchika VI (died 1891), signed Rokusei Yasuchika with kakihan Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of hamidashi form, the nakago with suaka sekigane, the isihmeji ground with diagonal file marks and inlaid in gold, shakudo, and silver to depict a suzumushi with long antennas beside rain drops. Signed to one side ROKUBEI YASUCHIKA with kakihan. HEIGHT 5.4 cm, LENGTH 4.1 cm, 2.3 cm (the nakago), THICKNESS 0.4 cm (the mimi), 0.3 cm (the seppa-dai) WEIGHT 57.7 g The 'hidden' meaning (rusu moyo) of this tsuba likely derives from Chapter 38 of the famous Genji Monogatari, which is titled suzumushi (bell cricket). In the early 19th century, however, a parody of Genji Monogatari, titled mise Murasaki inaka Genji, became extremely popular. The 38th chapter of this parody was also called suzumushi. The positioning of the cricket on this tsuba may be intended as a conversation piece, prompting the viewer to reflect on whether they prefer the classical Genji Monogatari or the newer, satirical mise Murasaki inaka Genji. Yasuchika VI (died 1891) is listed in Robert E. Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, p.2187-2188 (H 11109.0). He was the first son of Kunichika, known as the fifth Yasuchika, and is said to have been the student of his father, Hagiya Katsuhira, and Tanaka Kiyotoshi. He was very prolific and many examples of his work have found their way to Western collections. Yasuchika was retained by the Satake Daimyo of Akita at their Edo compound.

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