A SUPERB INLAID LACQUER WAKIZASHI KOSHIRAE WITH CHERRY BLOSSOMS

A SUPERB INLAID LACQUER WAKIZASHI KOSHIRAE WITH CHERRY BLOSSOMS
Japan, 19th century
The black-lacquered saya with alternating textured and polished stripes and decorated in gold and colored takamaki-e with inlays of mother-of-pearl and coral leafy blossoming cherry sprays with falling leaves and fruit. The shakudo nanako tsuba of mokkogata form with two hitsu and gold rims, decorated in gold, silver, and shakudo takazogan with numerous lively horses striking different poses. The gold menuki crafted in the form of spiny lobsters, the shakudo nanako fuchi-kashira decorated in gold takazogan with spiny lobsters as well. The rayskin tsuka with green silk tsukamaki in lozenge pattern. With a wood blade and silk bag.
LENGTH 75 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, one tiny loss to one inlay.
Provenance: British private collection
This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.