Antique Japanese Lacquer Tachi Sword Stand | Gold Maki-e Flower & Bird Design | Edo–Meiji Period Display | 66cm

Antique Japanese Lacquer Tachi Sword Stand

A period Japanese tachi sword stand in black lacquer, decorated with gold maki-e flower-and-bird imagery. Designed to support a mounted tachi securely while presenting the sword as a refined decorative centerpiece.

This collector-grade Japanese sword stand was made for the formal display of a tachi, the long sword traditionally worn edge-down in mounted and ceremonial contexts. Finished in deep black lacquer and enriched with gold maki-e, it presents a refined flower-and-bird program: birds rendered with confident silhouette and shimmering detail, set among flowering branches and grasses that arc across the base like a quiet seasonal poem.

The scene belongs to the highest register of decorative arms furniture, where the stand is not merely supportive hardware but a stage. Gold maki-e lines define movement and atmosphere, while the pictorial emphasis creates a natural vertical dialogue with the mounted blade. This is the type of display object that would have read immediately as cultivated, intentional, and expensive within a refined interior.

Proportions are elegant and practical. The tall, gently arched upright terminates in a crossbar designed to cradle a mounted tachi securely. The base is weighted and broad, providing stability while giving the pictorial field room to breathe. Decorative coverage extends across the base and into the upright elements, reinforcing that this was conceived as a complete display ensemble rather than a minimal utilitarian accessory.

Condition is described as good considering age, with honest wear expected from careful handling. Any light rubbing, surface marks, or minor lacquer loss should be understood as part of the object’s historical life and not as defects that diminish its presence. In period lacquer, subtle age-softening often amplifies character, especially under warm light.

For collectors, this piece sits at the intersection of samurai material culture and fine lacquer arts. It is equally compelling as a standalone decorative object or as an elevated presentation platform for a tachi mount.

The composition extends beyond utility into decorative arts, with the stand functioning as a stage that amplifies the presence of the blade and the atmosphere of the room.

Wear and age-softening are consistent with historical use and reinforce authenticity.

OBJECT DETAILS

Object Type: Tachi sword display stand
Material: Lacquered wood with gold maki-e decoration
Decoration: Flower-and-bird pictorial program in gold maki-e
Origin: Japan (found in Japan)
Estimated Period: Edo to Meiji period (as represented)
Condition: Good for age with expected wear from handling

Dimensions (as provided):
Overall height (assembled): approx. 66 cm
Width: approx. 22.5 cm
Depth: approx. 29.5 cm

CONFIDENCE & VERIFICATION NOTES

Dating and technique are assessed from visible lacquer finish, decorative approach, and construction form. No documented workshop attribution is provided. This is a specialist-informed assessment rather than provenanced documentation.

Authenticity & Stewardship

Evaluated under the Japonista Authentication Framework™:

• Material, carving, and surface-study comparison
• Iconographic and stylistic verification
• Condition and stability review (surface integrity)
• Construction assessment and handling-risk evaluation

Guaranteed 100% Authentic. Covered by the Japonista Lifetime Authenticity Warranty™.

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