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