Japanese Lacquer Katana Stand for Seven Swords, Late Edo Period.

A Japanese lacquer katana stand for seven swords, late Edo period, nineteenth century. Worked in roironuri lacquer decorated in hiramakie with inlays of mother of pearl and soapstone, depicting a mountain landscape with a river and buildings set among trees, surrounded by floral scrolling foliage. The reverse, with some minor losses, is decorated with Buddhist symbols and cloud patterns.

Height 56 cm, width 56 cm, depth 26 cm.

Provenance
Private collection, Ticino (Switzerland)