Japanese Edo Period Kozuka Knife Sheath Scholars in Gilt Relief Edo period (18th–19th C) LS109 Kanzashi Carved from native woods such

Carved from native woods such as sugi (cedar)

Publisher: Kiya Sakutarō (木屋作太郎板)

This is an antique Japanese Taisho Era (c

From the "Summer Group" featuring birds and floral a specialty of the artist

Japanese Edo Period Kozuka Knife Sheath Scholars in Gilt Relief Edo period (18th–19th C) LS109 Kanzashi Carved from native woods suchEdo Period Kozuka with Scholars in Gilt ReliefJapan, Edo period (18th19th century) This fine kozuka handle (mount for a kogatana utility knife) is crafted from shakud, the dark copper gold alloy prized in sword fittings, and decorated with figures in high relief. The scene shows multiple scholars or sages in conversation and study, a common motif reflecting the admiration of Chinese literati culture in Japan. One central figure is seated beside open