The Tradition od Edo Creativity by Edo Tokyo Museum Fuchi hole: 27 mm x

Fuchi hole: 27 mm x 7-8 mm

Shakudo fuchigashira signed "Mitsuhiro" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu

This particular one was asked by Ashikaga Yoshimichi

Antique wakizashi tsuka with jabara ito maki and brass fuchigashira

The Tradition od Edo Creativity by Edo Tokyo Museum Fuchi hole: 27 mm x"The Tradition od Edo Creativity The Skill and Soul of Craftsman Give Birth to Japanese Beauty" published by Tokyo Metropolitan Edo Tokyo Museum. As name suggest this book is concentrated on creative aspects of Japanese art, therefore many works of art presented look modern. This exhibition featured items from Bardo collection established when Prince Henry Bourbon was traveling through Japan. Now in collection of Museum of Oriental Art in Venice. Book