> This inspired piece on the mackerel kept me from unsubscribing for
another few days at least.
I didn't realise you are in London: is the Encounters exhibition still on
at the V and A? I saw it in September. If you have not seen it try and
catch it. It's really terrific on the interaction between East and West
1500-1800. Lots on Japan, and very enlightening.
Cheers,
Gillian
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> If Ieyasu can have a sword called 'oil seller' then I am not sure we
> should discount the humble mackerel as a source (or is that sauce)
> of inspiration?
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> I can see a possible correspondence between the markings on the
fish
> and the pattern of the temper of the blade? We have 'mackerel cloud'
> and the like. Or parhaps the decoration of the saya?
>
> Is not koiguchi - 'carp's mouth'?
>
> Hopefully off to the exhibition of blades at the British Museum in
> the next day or so - if I find one there I'll let you know!
>
> Thomas
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