Six pairs of fuchi-gashira


Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/19th centuryComprising two shakudo migaki-ji pairs, one decorated with willows and a farmhouse in gold takazogan and takabori, the other with geese in flight over a river boat and a pine tree; a shakudo nanako-ji pair with coiling dragons in gold takazogan and takabori; a shakudo nanko-ji pair with scenes from the Genpei wars in iro-e takazogan and takabori; a shakudo migaki-ji fuchi with a pine tree and torii gate in gold takazogan and takabori, and a shakudo migaki-ji kashira carved with horses, the eyes in gold; a shakudo nanako-ji fuchiwith armor in iro-e takazogan, and a shakudo migaki-ji kashira with cranes in bamboo in iro-e takazogan (12) 1 1/2in (3.8cm) wide (the largest)