Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Red Dragon 5” Sake 1596 - 1868) tsuba (handguard)

1596 - 1868) tsuba (handguard) for a Katana or Wakazashi

A great piece of Japanese history and an interesting and very solid and functional piece of furniture

Daruma lends you his determination for the length of the task

Decorated with chrysanthemums

This is a set of two antique Japanese red and black lacquer bowls that were hand turned from cryptomeria wood with over twenty layers of black and red lacquer

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Red Dragon 5” Sake 1596 - 1868) tsuba (handguard)This is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870 90's) ornate cloisonn vase. The hand crafted decorations are of a Fierce Red dragon in flames coiling around a solid black background. Made of copper, copper alloys and vitreous glass enamel. This vase is 5" tall by 3. 5" in diameter (15 x 7. 5 c m). It weighs 7. 5 oz. Having been carefully displayed for nearly five decades since acquired by a dedicated local collector, it remains in fine condition with