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Victoria and Albert Museum: Around the Museum
This is a collection of items that I have photographed over a long period of time. Being a member of the Museum has helped to satisfy my great curiosity in all forms of Art. The building itself has great architectural quality, both insides and out. As usual, trust you will enjoy what I have posted.
This time I have posted images in the Japanese Room (The Toshiba Gallery), beautiful Tsuba, Inro and Netsuke.
Victoria and Albert Museum: Around the Museum
This is a collection of items that I have photographed over a long period of time. Being a member of the Museum has helped to satisfy my great curiosity in all forms of Art. The building itself has great architectural quality, both insides and out. As usual, trust you will enjoy what I have posted.
This time I have posted images in the Japanese Room (The Toshiba Gallery), beautiful Tsuba, Inro and Netsuke.
Victoria and Albert Museum: Around the Museum
This is a collection of items that I have photographed over a long period of time. Being a member of the Museum has helped to satisfy my great curiosity in all forms of Art. The building itself has great architectural quality, both insides and out. As usual, trust you will enjoy what I have posted.
This time I have posted images in the Japanese Room (The Toshiba Gallery), beautiful Tsuba, Inro and Netsuke.
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Victoria and Albert Museum: Around the Museum
This is a collection of items that I have photographed over a long period of time. Being a member of the Museum has helped to satisfy my great curiosity in all forms of Art. The building itself has great architectural quality, both insides and out. As usual, trust you will enjoy what I have posted.
This time I have posted images in the Japanese Room (The Toshiba Gallery), beautiful Tsuba, Inro and Netsuke.
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At Tokyo National Museum. This sword mounting in maki-e lacquer was made by Tōyō Iizuka the first (飯塚 桃葉 - who died in 1790) and inspired by the poem "Shio no yama" (塩ノ山).
Here you can see the upper part of the Japanese sword, a katana (刀), in its scabbard. The hilt is called tsuka (柄) and the scabbard is saya (鞘). The uppermost part of the hilt, the butt cap, is called a kashira (頭). The hand-guard is a tsuba (鍔) and the mouth of the scabbard is called a koiguchi (鯉口 - which actually means carp's mouth). The metal thing on the side of the scabbard is a kurigata, or kurikata (栗形) which is used to fasten it on the cord which was used when wearing the sword. Often the handle was wrapped, but here it isn't.
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Samurai exhibition: Soten-Tsuba (sword hilts) - in close up; these are exquisite and really quite small, maybe about 4 inches or 10 cm across (diameter) (Art Gallery of South Australia, exhibition open Sep-Nov 2020).
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Bushidō (武士道), literally "the way of the warrior", is a Japanese word for the way of the samurai life, loosely analogous to the concept of chivalry. Bushido, a modern term rather than a historical one, originates from the samurai moral values, most commonly stressing some combination of frugality, loyalty, martial arts mastery, and honor unto death.
Born from Neo-Confucianism during times of peace in Tokugawa Japan and following Confucian texts, Bushido was also influenced by Shinto and Zen Buddhism, allowing the violent existence of the samurai to be tempered by wisdom and serenity. Bushidō developed between the 16th and 20th centuries, debated by pundits who believed they were building on a legacy dating from the 10th century, although some scholars have noted "the term bushidō itself is rarely attested in premodern literature.
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Tsubas Sano celebrates with his teammates after rifling home an unerring volley into the bottom left corner.
Albirex Niigata (S) beat Philippine Global Cebu 3-1 on penalties to win the RHB Singapore Cup 2017 in front of 3,028 fans after a 2-2 draw in 120 minutes.
This Japanese sword guard, called a tsuba, was made in the late Edo period in the province of Yamashiro, near Kyoto.
This tsuba is on sale at Chōshū-ya, a samurai sword shop located in in the Ginza area of Tokyo. The staff was kind enough to allow me to take photos.
The mythical carp is from Chinese mythology, and this form was inspired by one of my favorite tsuba (Japanese sword guard) in the Museum of Fine Arts. Folded from an uncut square of kozo (Japanese mulberry paper)
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Victoria and Albert Museum: Japan – Room 45 ‘The Toshiba Gallery’
The following set of images are of items that I have taken and have admired. I have a preference for the smaller objects such as the Netsukes, Inro and Tsuba but there is a wealth of objects old and modern in this part of the Gallery that takes your breathe away. Please enjoy.
The diamond is 0.8 carat (6 mm in diameter) The diameter of the pendant is approx 29 mm, it weights 15.9 gramms. It is a custom order for a dear friend. "Rosone" is the Italian name for "rose window".
I was inspired by rose windows and by Japanese tsubas. I always loved the way how Japanese metalsith play with the relation of highly detailed and plain/rough surfaces. It is a game of generosity and being mean in the same time
Asian Dragons
"None of the animals is so wise as the dragon. His blessing power is not a false one. He can be smaller than small, bigger than big, higher than high, and lower than low."
--Chinese scholar Lu Dian (AD 1042-1102)
Between Heaven and Earth
The dragons of East Asian legend have sweeping powers. They breathe clouds, move the seasons, and control the waters of rivers, lakes, and seas. They are linked with yang, the masculine principle of heat, light, and action, and opposed to yin, the feminine principle of coolness, darkness, and repose. Dragons have been part of East Asian culture for more than 4,000 years. In the religious traditions of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism, they have been honored as sources of power and bringers of rain.
The Dragon in Many Lands
Vietnam
According to Vietnamese legend, the rocky islands of Ha Long Bay were spat out by a dragon that guarded the country in ancient times. The name of the bay means "descending dragon."
China
One of China's most subtle delicacies is Longjing (Dragon Well) tea, named for a tea-growing region near Hangzhou, in Zhejiang Province. It is said that centuries ago, people believed that a rain-bringing dragon lived in the area at the bottom of a clear-running spring.
Korea
A long, low mountain in the shape of a blue dragon lies to the east of the old city center of Seoul, South Korea. A higher one called the white tiger stands to the west. The Korean capital was founded some 600 years ago below these peaks, an auspicious spot according to the principles of spatial planning known in Korea as p'ungsu (feng shui).
Japan
A dragon king was once said to live in a pond at Shinzen'en, the imperial garden of Kyoto, Japan. During times of drought, Buddhist monks held ceremonies there to persuade the dragon king to rise and bring rain.
Borneo
In a folktale from Borneo, a dragon guards a precious jewel on the top of Mount Kinabalu.
So They Say
"The dragon's horns resemble those of a stag, his head that of a camel, his eyes those of a demon, his neck that of a snake, his belly that of a clam, his scales those of a carp, his claws those of an eagle, his soles those of a tiger, his ears those of a cow."
--Chinese scholar Wang Fu (Han dynasty, 206 BC to AD 220)
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Dragon Dance is performed in celebration of Chinese New Year, Chinatown, New York City.
© Vanessa Vick/Photo Researchers
Chinese Dragon Dance
A dragon was recently used to perform the dragon dance, a Chinese tradition linked with the Lunar New Year. In Chinese communities all over the world, performers celebrate the season by parading through the streets moving a brightly colored dragon made of bamboo, cloth and paper. This custom may have ancient roots. The dragon is a symbol of spring, and its image has been used in rain ceremonies dating back at least to the Han dynasty (206 BC to AD 220).
Action Hero
Asian dragons are centuries old, but they continue to make magic in popular culture. In the Japanese anime series Dragon Ball Z, the dragon Shenlong has the power to grant wishes.
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Unnamed Chinese artist in Henri Dore, Superstitions en Chine, colume 7 (1914) figure 97
© Mary Evans Picture Library
Quick Change
In East Asian stories, the dragon is a master of transformation. It can shrink, stretch, or disappear--or take the form of a fish, a snake, or a human being. In this illustration, a Buddhist monk persuades a dragon to shrink small enough to fit in a rice bowl.
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Japanese Armor
© 70.2/1230 AMNH Anthropology
Helmet, Mask, and Body Armor
Worn into battle by Samurai warriors, the dragon was used in Japan as an emblem of masculine power. Japanese families celebrate the same spirit during the Boys' Festival each May 5, decorating their homes with a miniature display of warrior figures and other symbols of combat, including a sword, helmet, and suit of armor.
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Japanese sword hilts
© D. Finnin/AMNH
Sword Guards
Samurai warriors used tsuba, or sword guards, to protect their hands during combat. Later sword guards were finely decorated, often with classic Chinese or Japanese symbols or scenes. On one tsuba shown here, a dragon carries Lu Dongbin, one of the legendary figures in Taoist tradition known as the eight immortals.
Temple Dragons
Snakelike dragons decorate the rafters of many Korean temples, helping carry prayers up to heaven.
House Rafters
On the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia, the traditional houses of the Kayan and Kenyah people have long verandas, with crouching dragon shapes carved in the rafters above. The artists who created these flowing dragon designs may have borrowed ideas from porcelain jars brought to the island by Chinese traders. In Borneo, the dragon is a goddess of the underworld. She protects the living, guards over the dead, and is associated with earth, water, thunder, and lightning.
www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/dragons-creatur...
Blipfoto Post for Saturday 9 February 2013: Tsuba
Off to the antique fair again today and managed to pick up a rather nice Tsuba (the decorative hand guard off of a Japanese sword, in this particular case probably a Katana.
We also bought a rather nice Japanese bowl decorated with Momotar?...watch out for this to feature in a future Blip!
This is a samurai sword hand guard (tsuba) from the Edo period. It has the characters for "kongō” on it and this relates to Buddhism- a charm or weapon to ward off evil-- often depicted as a thunderbolt-looking thing in the hands of deities that stand guard at temple nio gates. In this case, the owner's sword was meant to be an instrument to protect against evil.
This tsuba is on sale at Chōshū-ya, a samurai sword shop located in in the Ginza area of Tokyo. The staff was kind enough to allow me to take photos.
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Garde de sabre (tsuba) représentant des chevaux sous des cerisiers, bronze, période Edo, 17ème siècle, Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo.
Today I re-shot the very first tsuba (Japanese sword handguard) I ever bought. I got a little creative in processing the photo and the idea of the Japanese flag motif came about while messing with a red background.
This tsuba was for a a wakizashi short sword that samurai wore together with their longer sword katana It is from the Edo period- my guess sometime from the mid 1700s to early 1800s.
This is an Edo period hand guard for a samurai sword on sale at Chōshū-ya, a well-respected shop in the Ginza area of Tokyo specializing in antique Japanese swords, accessories and armor. The shop was kind enough to let me take photos.
Hand forged tiger themed katana. 15n20 and 1045 shell with differentially hardened W2 cutting edge. 3D printed cast bronze tsuba and kashira with blue Reconstone menuki and koiguchi. Wenge handle and saya are wrapped in Japanese cotton ito. The tsuba is shaped like a pair of tiger paws grasping one another, and the tiger's head pommel has a blue sapphire in its mouth.
Watch the forging of this sword and my other blades at www.youtube.com/channel/UCjzoeOLdYg_5FfCbgWbyXmA?nohtml5=...
Victoria and Albert Museum: Japan – Room 45 ‘The Toshiba Gallery’
The following set of images are of items that I have taken and have admired. I have a preference for the smaller objects such as the Netsukes, Inro and Tsuba but there is a wealth of objects old and modern in this part of the Gallery that takes your breathe away. Please enjoy.
A tsuba is a Japanese sword guard. This one is on display inside the Ishiguro samurai residence in Kakunodate, Akita. The Ishiguro were hereditary administrators/secretaries to the Satake clan. Highly prized, artistic sword fittings became a form of Edo period "dandy-ism" as swords became less an instrument of what they were made for and more for show during the 250 years of relative peace that defined the Edo period.