Henry Wilson Posted December 16, 2012 Report Posted December 16, 2012 Can anyone tell me the meaning of this symbol. It is on the lid of a lacquered tsuba box and inlayed with mother of pearl. Many thanks in advance. Quote
k morita Posted December 16, 2012 Report Posted December 16, 2012 Hi, Pls see this link. viewtopic.php?f=15&t=14621 Quote
Henry Wilson Posted December 16, 2012 Author Report Posted December 16, 2012 森田さん 早速くのお返事ありがとうございます。 Quote
Eric H Posted December 18, 2012 Report Posted December 18, 2012 KOTOBUKI - Longevity numerous kanji in archaic style depicting always the same kanji on a Kakejiku and Tosogu. Eric Quote
John A Stuart Posted December 18, 2012 Report Posted December 18, 2012 You may or may not have noticed, but, 壽 appears in the signature Jumyo. This has always been considered a felicitous signature on a sword. I don't subscribe to that particularly as the kanji in combination can have negative meaning such as in the word for a coffin. John Quote
Eric H Posted December 18, 2012 Report Posted December 18, 2012 Well it‘s the kanji „Ju“ that stands for Longevity *KOTOBUKI* Obviously there are numerous varieties in styling possible for this kanji. Usually when painted on a Kakejiku they are represented one-hundred-times. Eric Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.