Japanese Lacquered Katana Stand – Tashi Kake, Meiji Period (19th Century)

Japanese Lacquered Katana Stand – Tashi Kake, Meiji Period (19th Century)
Rare Tashi Kake from Japan, an elegant vertical stand for a katana, crafted in fully lacquered wood. This Meiji period (1868–1912) katana holder features refined Japanese lacquer work. The background is finished in nashiji lacquer, adorned with delicate fundame-lacquered sparrows, a typical motif.
The base is decorated with irises by a bridge over a stream, inspired by the Rimpa school, executed in takamakie with mother-of-pearl inlay over a nashiji ground. The piece is in very good condition, with only minimal signs of use.
Japan, late 19th century, Meiji era (1868–1912)
Dimensions: Height 65 cm – Width 25.8 cm – Depth 30.8 cm