Correct reading of particular Kuni?

[Curran]

*Sigh*. I was reading the description of a tsuba as best I could (hence the sigh... for what Japanese I learned and how much I have forgotten, -shame on me...)

 

The description says "桜花の図". Going through my list of Kuni, I did not see this one. Given my recent experience with the alternative read for 'Kishu', I guess this is another where I need ask for help from the better students of Japanese or the native readers.

 

What kuni is: "桜花" ?

The tsuba looks like Higo derivative work, but it isn't quite up to snuff in terms of execution.

 

 

Curran

[cabowen]

This isn't the kanji for kuni. it is the kanji 図 meaning "design". 桜花 is sakura flower so the meaning is "sakura flower design"....

[Curran]

Chris,

 

Thank you for explaining.

Got my brain determined it was a place, and went charging off that way.

 

If it were entirely in my control, I would set about considerably more time studying the Japanese Language and practicing Cello.

In my relatively novice understanding of both, there is the greatest respect for those of you who know so much more.

If you tell me you play the Cello well....

then I doubly humbled.

 

Thanks again, for the Kishu assist and this.

[cabowen]

You are most welcome.....

 

Not a cello player, but Yo Yo Ma is a hero of mine....