Antique Japanese Iron Tsuba – Spider, Dragonfly, and Ivy – Edo Period Samurai Sword Guard Kokeshi Clay: Pale ivory stoneware with

Clay: Pale ivory stoneware with deep crazing throughout

It measures 8" wide by 7" deep by 17" tall (20

The taiko drum in the stand measures approximately 39" tall

decorative metal oni mask

This example has a 12-inch signed and dated blade in finely crafted black-lacquered mounts

Antique Japanese Iron Tsuba – Spider, Dragonfly, and Ivy – Edo Period Samurai Sword Guard Kokeshi Clay: Pale ivory stoneware withAn evocative Edo period (18th19th century) Japanese iron tsuba, decorated in fine takazgan (high relief inlay) of gold and shakud. The design shows a spider weaving its web among ivy vines, with a dragonfly hovering nearby. The reverse continues the web motif with scattered leaves and small insects in gold inlay. The spider and dragonfly motif is a poetic and deeply symbolic one in Japanese art. The dragonfly, known as tonbo (), represents courage and