A black lacquer aikuchi koshirae
By Ikeda Taishin (1825-1903), 19th century
The saya lacquered in gold and slight silver takamakie with a solitary butterfly hovering over flowering stalks of chrysanthemum, nadeshiko (pink) and ominaeshi gently bending in the early morning autumn breeze, with dewdrops inlaid in silver studs scattered on the stems, the reverse with a single maru ni chigai taka no ha mon lacquered in gold hiramakie; signed in gold lacquer Taishin, with a purple silk bag. 34.2cm (13½in) long. (2).
FOOTNOTES
秋草図蒔絵鞘合口短刀拵　銘「泰真」　19世紀