Antique Sukashi Tsuba: Iron Body Boar's Eye Heart Motifs Muromachi Edo Period Vase as part of a modern

as part of a modern pottery collection

designed for use in a temple or shrine setting

a design traditionally used in Japanese farmhouses (minka)

Condition: Used – There are two visible cracks on the rim

This is a refined and sculptural Japanese bronze vase

Antique Sukashi Tsuba: Iron Body Boar's Eye Heart Motifs Muromachi Edo Period Vase as part of a modernThe "Inome" Motif: The heart shaped cutouts, known as Inome (literally "Boar's Eye"), are one of Japan's oldest traditional motifs. Far from representing modern romance, the Boar's Eye was used by Samurai and in temple architecture to ward off evil spirits and protect the wearer from misfortune. Aesthetic & Quality: The tsuba is crafted from forged iron (Tetsu ji) with a rich, dark patina that has developed over centuries. The four way symmetry of the