Inro/Ojime/Pipecase and so on's Recent Entry

Pipe case   Crab & rock design inlayed bamboo pipe case by Tanaka Issyu

Metal fitting   Crab design (The back : Bamboo and surface of the water) by Suzuki Yoshihiko

Pouche    A rare old ARIHEI stripe pouche

Ojime      A purple crystal

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My father said to me such a thing in old days, "Enma(the king of hell ) could pull your tongue with pliers if you told a lie". When scolding a child who has told a lie, there is a folk tradition in Japan to say, 'I will ask Enma to yank out your tongue.'

There was such a reason and would be scared when I watched this work when I was child. Oni is supposed to play a role of Gokusotsu ogre working for Enma ogre in hell. So, I think the ONI is repairing Enma's pliers.

Perfect condition, Asakusa school, The maker is unknown.

size 20.5cm long

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It is a rare and interesting YATATE.

EDO period. Perfect condition. Size 17cm long.

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It's unusual and unique piece. We can felt the Edo's tasty culture in this item.

The eyes are Inlaid with tortoiseshell and sea pine.

Unsigned. Asakusa school.

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Finest carving with good patina.

The HIMOTOSHI is ogre face. The eyes are inlaid with UMIMATSU.

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Pipe case         Smoked bamboo with design of Kanzan Jyuttoku

Front ornament Wood carved with color design of Gigaku mask

Pouche             KINKARAKAWA leather by Murakami Syoshichi(Shikun)

Ojime              Wood carved with color design of Gigaku mask

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SAGARANUI is one of the japanese embroidery.
A small connection gem is made on the right side of a piece of cloth, and then, the technique of the pattern for showing.

Pipe case  raised lacquer on GOMA bamboo   made by Taisai

Metal work  copper with repousse design of bats  made by Masahiro(the back Mitsuhusa)

Pouche      SAGARANUI made by Masao

Ojime        KUJYAKU stone

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