![]() Not only was Japan opening up to the west after having been a closed society for centuries, but it was also modernising under the new emperor. These crafts bloomed as never before during the Meiji imperial period (1868 – 1912). There is also the whole collector’s area of inro, ojime and netsuke, the little boxes and accessories carried by samurai. Just look at a samurai’s sword, made up of not just of an amazing blade, but also the separate handle and tsuba, the guard piece, a complete work of art in its own right. It was also reflected both in the scholar’s desk and the samurai’s dress and accessories. ![]() Calligraphy is a great art (as it is in China), but their dress, metalwork, carvings, pottery, armaments, and everything else, was always produced with great care, skill and style. The Japanese, more than any other culture, have always had a sense of almost obsessive design and quality in respect of anything they make. ![]() Antique Japanese cloisonné of the Meiji period was unrivaled in quality and finesse of detail. ![]()
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