A shibuichi tsuba
Sekijoken School, 19th century
Of oval form, carved in takabori and inlaid in shades of gold takazogan with a feather cloak caught on a tree, signed Sekijoken Taizan Mototeru with kao.
6cm (2 3/8in).
FOOTNOTES
鐔　羽衣　銘「赤城軒泰山元輝（花押）」　19世紀

The feather cloak left on the tree by a tennin (Buddhist angel) is the subject of a Noh play, Hagoromo, by Zeami Motokiyo (1363-1443).