Zwaardstootplaat
Goto Mitsuyoshi
1800 - 1830
Medium
silver (metal)
Dimensions
6.2; 6.7
About this artwork
height 6.7 cm x width 6.2 cm
Art Historical Context
**Zwaardstootplaat Goto Mitsuyoshi (1800–1830)** This exquisite tsuba, or sword guard, known as *Zwaardstootplaat (Dutch for "sword thrust plate was crafted by Goto Mitsuyoshi, a artisan from the renowned Goto school Japanese metalworkers. Measuring just 6.7 cm high by 6.2 cm wide, its petite scale belies its intricate craftsmanship, designed to fit seamlessly on a samurai's katana during Japan's Edo period (16031868). The Goto family, serving generations of shoguns, specialized in luxurious sword fittings that blended functionality with artistry, often adorning the blades of elite warriors. ...