Wari-kogai motif

[Ron STL]

The motif used on a split-kogai currently under study needs to be identified. Does anyone have an idea what this motif is and what it is related to (story behind it)? Thanks

[Marius]

A scarecow, I suppose. I think Ford Hallam (or someone else) has posted a tsuba with this motif.

[IanB]

Mariusz, Ron, Nope. We did scarecrows a while ago. This time it is a toy figure that balances on a stretched string or whatever. The little figure has long wires on either side with weights on each end that lower the centre of gravity below the figure's contact point with the string so it cannot fall off. What they are called, either in English or Japanese I have no idea.

Ian Bottomley

[Thierry BERNARD]

A scarecow, I suppose. I think Ford Hallam (or someone else) has posted a tsuba with this motif.

 

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[christianmalterre]

Dear Ian

Henry did post an very funny "relating" some time ago in an other thematics and threat....

Perhaps he will see it,and(?) (th)read(t) this post?

It was,either way-very funny!-so i do hope he(Henry) will get online,and will be willing to(join this)(?)(.. tricky cartoon) very soon-LOL!

 

Christian

[k morita]

Hi,

I also recalled the past thread on NMB when i saw this wari-kogai.

The motif is "yajirobei" a balancing toy.