Japanese Works of Art - 21 May 2019
SIX JAPANESE IRON HAND GARDS
SIX JAPANESE IRON HAND GARDS, TSUBA
EDO/MEIJI PERIODS
Four of circular shape and two quatrilobed, variously decorated with flowerheads, waves and leafy branches, one with a rough surface, another with inlays depicting implements for the tea ceremony, the last with a large daikon raddish and with a two character signature, possibly for Hisatsugu, 8.4cm max. (6)