Chinese export lacquer box
A nice example with unusually fine lacquerwork and a monogram in the lid.
Assymetric dragon tsuba
Chinese work for the Japanese market.
Canton tsuba with 28 "jewels"
Canton work for the Japanese market, with 28 metal balls in separate compartments.
Early Canton tsuba
Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.
Lobed Canton tsuba
Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.
Canton tsuba with ship
Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.
Five dragon Canton tsuba
Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.
Water caltrop Canton tsuba
Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.
Facing dragon Canton tsuba
Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.
Nanban tsuba, a Canton group
Introduction
Among the genre generally classified as Nanban tsuba there is a distinct group with cha
Shuāngjiàn with carved scabbard
A paired jian of fushou type, with carved hardwood scabbard.
Cantonese saber
With brass mounts and ray skin covered scabbard.