LS#110 FUCHI/KASHIRA 18-19th C Japanese Edo Antique Koshirae Sword Fitting “Insects“ Woodblock the interior is a highly

the interior is a highly reflective green glaze that looks like a still pond

Weight = 5lbs 14oz

painterly wash technique

hand-painted in underglaze cobalt blue with a free-flowing floral and grass motif

The Nakago (blade hole) has front and back (punch holes) to get a better fit indicating that the tsuba was affixed to a working sword

LS#110 FUCHI/KASHIRA 18-19th C Japanese Edo Antique Koshirae Sword Fitting “Insects“ Woodblock the interior is a highlyAntique Japanese Sword Fuchi Kashira Set Cicada and Broom Motif Edo Period DescriptionAntique Japanese sword fuchi kashira set from the Edo period, decorated with a finely modeled cicada perched above a broom. The fittings are executed in mixed metals with subtle gilt highlights and darkened ground, showing careful hand work and natural surface wear consistent with age. The cicada motif appears in Japanese sword fittings as a symbol of renewal,