Antique Japanese Edo Period Iron Sukashi Tsuba Openwork Samurai Sword Guard Abstract Ainu Japanese Meiji Era Hand Carved

Japanese Meiji Era Hand Carved Wooden Statue of The Buddha in a Black lacquered and gilded portable shrine known as a Zushi

Antique Japanese two-sided kashigata mold

The wood is lacquered in the traditional Japanese method with over 20 coats of glossy black urushi lacquer

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rhythmic visual texture it imparts to the door face

Antique Japanese Edo Period Iron Sukashi Tsuba Openwork Samurai Sword Guard Abstract Ainu Japanese Meiji Era Hand CarvedJapanese Edo Period Iron Sukashi Tsuba Openwork Sword Guard Abstract Design Authentic Japanese iron sukashi tsuba (openwork sword guard) dating to the Edo period, likely 18th19th century. This piece features a striking abstract openwork design with rounded square form and asymmetrical hitsu ana, giving it a bold modernist appearance while remaining deeply traditional in construction. The tsuba is hand carved from iron plate with a rich dark brown