TSUBA à la CARPE - Japan - Meiji period (1808-1912)

TSUBA at CARPE

Japan, Meiji period (1808-1912)

Sentoku

H.: 6; L.: 5.8 cm

H. nakago-ana: 2.3 cm

Tsuba naga maru gata in sentoku with relief decoration of a carp springing from the waters with incised swirls and waves. On the reverse, the current of the river is shown between two arms of land.

The koi carp is an emblematic fish in Japanese tradition which refers to strength and perseverance. In fact, they are capable of going upstream against the current. According to legend, it is said that once the Yellow River rose, the koi would transform into dragons.

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