Antique Japanese Samurai Iron Tsuba Sword Hilt Etched Peach Blossom Design Ukiyoe Having been carefully displayed for

Having been carefully displayed for many decades it remains in fine condition

This is Vintage Chinese wooden carved sculpture of the Goddess of Compassion Quan Yin

In this set of five plates each one is unique

1840) of hinoki (cypress) face and sugi (cryptomeria) case with kiri (paulownia) interiors

the string is then drawn though the ink soaked cotton from the spool on the back

Antique Japanese Samurai Iron Tsuba Sword Hilt Etched Peach Blossom Design Ukiyoe Having been carefully displayed forThis is an antique Japanese Edo period (c. 1596 1868) tsuba (handguard) for a This tsuba was affixed to a sword worn by a samurai during or before the mid Meiji period (the wearing of swords except by officials was banned in 1876) and was used or practiced with. There are signs of wear and oxidation in between the outer rim edge where trapped moisture from the hands from regular use and practice collects. The outer rim is smooth and less corroded from