Antique Japanese Edo Era c1800’s Hand Painted Imari Ceramic Jo & Uba 8.5” Shakuhachi prosperity

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implying the matcha in the middle is “sacred” or “in the realm of the gods”

1596 - 1700) tsuba (handguard) for a samurai Wakazashi sword

The upper section carries two large sliding doors faced in finely woven reed or bamboo sudare panels set within dark lacquered frames — a construction specifically suited to kimono storage

Antique Japanese Edo Era c1800’s Hand Painted Imari Ceramic Jo & Uba 8.5” Shakuhachi prosperityThis is an antique Japanese Edo era mid 1800s Imari ceramic bowl. Its all hand painted with the traditional legendary figures of Jo & Uba watching the rising sun. They are symbols of strength, longevity and fidelity. The Japanese cranes on the outside have a similar symbolic meaning. Formed with a double foot which is seen less often in Japanese Imari Made of high fired ceramic for long term strength and durability in a traditional wood fired kiln. A