Japanese 24k Gold Plated Bonsai Ikebana Gardening Metal Scissors Kenzan Wood Box Tea Ceremony

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Japanese bonsai Ikebana Tea Ceremony Tools

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This pair of Japanese bonsai and gardening scissors is probably around 50 years old.
Box inscription reads:

Kendo Treasure House Taidaikakuji Temple
剣道宝物殿 泰大覚寺

Daikaku-ji (大覚寺), often referred to as Tai Daikakuji Temple, is a significant Buddhist temple in the Sagano area of western Kyoto, Japan. It was originally an imperial villa before being converted into a temple in the 9th century and has deep ties to Japan's imperial history.

The Japanese calligraphy text on the box translates to “Treasures/Equipment/Tools" and "Daikyoji Temple".
The term "宝具" (hōgu) can refer to treasured equipment or tools, suggesting items used in the practice of the "Fist Way/Style" (拳道, kendō).
The style of the calligraphy appears to be traditional, possibly dating back to the Taisho or Showa period See less