Japanese Antique Iron Tsuba Sword Guard Fan Openwork Sukashi Samurai Edo STO85 Tea Bowl heavy art book

heavy art book

Condition Used / There are signs of dirt

" dating from the Meiji to early Showa period (late 19th to early 20th century)

Comes with original wooden box and cloth

Tea Ceremony: A perfect bowl for Omotesenke or Urasenke style tea practice

Japanese Antique Iron Tsuba Sword Guard Fan Openwork Sukashi Samurai Edo STO85 Tea Bowl heavy art bookJapanese Antique Iron Tsuba Sword Guard Fan Openwork Sukashi Samurai Edo STO85 Introduction Own a fragment of the Samurai spirit with this rugged antique Iron Tsuba (sword guard). Featuring a bold "Sukashi" (openwork) design of traditional fans, this piece embodies the martial discipline and aesthetic sensibility of feudal Japan. The solid iron construction and aged patina speak of a time when the sword was the soul of the warrior, making this a