Antique Japanese Iron Tsuba – Spider, Dragonfly, and Ivy – Edo Period Samurai Sword Guard Kokeshi Hand made and likely with

Hand made and likely with original lacque deep warm red semi-clear lacquer

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

This  is a beautiful hand carved Ranma Hori in the shape of a peacock flying left

Keyaki drawer front (Japanese Elm)

Clay: Pale ivory stoneware with deep crazing throughout

Antique Japanese Iron Tsuba – Spider, Dragonfly, and Ivy – Edo Period Samurai Sword Guard Kokeshi Hand made and likely 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