Katana case, Katana kutsu

Katana kutsu katana sheath with gold hiramaki-e decoration on a black lacquer background of Kuginoki mon and macaron motifs. Mounted in silver chased with karakusa.

Height: 113.5 cm
Width: 12 cm

Provenance: Christie’s London, sale June 7, 2000, lot 50

JAPAN, XIXth century. A katana case, kutsu, decorated in gold hiramaki-e on a black lacquer ground with scattered Kuginoki mon with six roundels, silver locking plate finely engraved with karakusa