Antique Japanese Copper Gilt Bamboo Motif Tsuba Sword Guard Fukurin Rim STO90 Bizen Ware Japanese Antique Wooden Round Tray

Japanese Antique Wooden Round Tray Bon Red and Black Lacquer WO462

Owning this vase is like owning a miniature version of his monumental public works

It features classic Blue & White (Sometsuke) transfer printing

Material: Iron (Body)

Subject: Monkey trainer with a small puppet figure

Antique Japanese Copper Gilt Bamboo Motif Tsuba Sword Guard Fukurin Rim STO90 Bizen Ware Japanese Antique Wooden Round TrayAntique Japanese Copper Gilt Bamboo Motif Tsuba Sword Guard Fukurin Rim STO90 This is an antique Japanese samurai sword tsuba (guard) crafted from a copper base. It is a historical piece of traditional Japanese sword fitting hardware. The round shaped guard is decorated with a carved bamboo and grass motif featuring highlighted gilt accents on the leaves. The outer edge is fitted with a dark fukurin (rim cover), and the body contains two hitsu ana