Lot 65 UPRIGHT GOLD LACQUER KATANA STAND TACHI’KAKE 太刀掛

A lacquered wooden upright katana stand tachi’kake 太刀掛, decorated with an elegant scrolling foliage design that envelops crests of the Tokugawa clan: the iconic mitsuba aoi 三つ葉葵 (three hollyhock leaves).

The Tokugawa clan 徳川氏, founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu 徳川家康 (1543–1616), ruled Japan during the Edo period 江戸時代 (1603–1868). As the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, Ieyasu established a military government that ushered in an era of lasting peace and order.
The motifs are rendered in gold hiramaki-e 平蒔絵 (low-relief lacquer) over a warm reddish-golden nashiji 梨子地 (sprinkled gold lacquer ground).

The stand features a heart-shaped base and top, the arching column with support brackets with undulating edges. The frame is detachable.

Period: Japan – Late Edo period (first half 19th century)
Dimensions:
Height 70.5 cm, Width 29.5 cm, Depth 26.5 cm

In good condition, with some signs of use and minor lacquer losses along the edges. Please refer to the photos for a detailed condition reference.