Marius Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Here is a genuine samurai horse whip, used as symbol of status in the Meiji period (much as the saihai before). The whip is made of a special kind of bamboo (the nodes are much closer to each other giving it a pleasant look). It has a very nice tassel, made of raw silk, hand-dyed with indigo. A high quality item. Barry's indispensable compilation of muchi (please scroll down to see two samurai holding exactly this type of muchi). https://pl.pinterest.com/bhennick/muchi-whip/ This whip must have been handed down as an object of importance and symbol of status. Otherwise it would not have survived. Length: 95cm. SOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissakai Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I just noticed tihs (Freudian) slip: samurai whorse whip So maybe from the Ukiyo (Floating World) describes the urban lifestyle, especially the pleasure-seeking aspects, of Edo-period Japan The Floating World culture developed in Yoshiwara, the licensed red-light district of Edo (modern Tokyo), which was the site of many brothels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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