Antique Japanese Edo Period Iron Tsuba with Bamboo & Plum Blossom Samurai Sword Guard Statue The jar measure approximately 3

The jar measure approximately 3 1/4" tall and 4" in diameter (9 x 10 cm)

hand woven cotton features a central mon (family crest) design created using the traditional tsutsugaki dyeing technique

The left panel depicts imperial princes (親王) and ladies of the court in elaborate Western dress — a striking visual record of Meiji Japan's self-conscious transformation

The foot is unglazed and unmarked

Handmade matcha chawan with grey speckled stone-texture exterior and clear blue interior glaze on dark stoneware body

Antique Japanese Edo Period Iron Tsuba with Bamboo & Plum Blossom Samurai Sword Guard Statue The jar measure approximately 3Antique Japanese Iron Tsuba with Bamboo & Plum Blossom Design Edo Period Samurai Sword Guard Authentic Japanese iron tsuba (samurai sword guard) decorated with an elegant bamboo and plum blossom motif in mixed metal inlay and engraving. This refined tsuba features a minimalist composition with a flowering plum branch extending across the face, accented with bamboo leaves above. The blossoms and foliage retain traces of gold colored inlay, while subtle