THE SADDLE WITH INSCRIPTION EMPO ROKUNEN (1678) AND KAKIHAN, 19TH CENTURY
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A SET OF KURA AND ABUMI (SADDLE AND STIRRUPS)
The saddle with inscription Empo Rokunen (1678) and Kakihan, 19th Century
Wooden saddle, heavily decorated in gold takamakie, hirame and kirigane with a design of peonies on a gold nashiji ground; a pair of iron stirrups similarly decorated; leather shitagura and aori decorated with a design of dragon and waves; and leather kurashiki
Saddle 35cm. long and stirrups approx. 29cm. long (6)
The saddle with inscription Empo Rokunen (1678) and Kakihan, 19th Century
Wooden saddle, heavily decorated in gold takamakie, hirame and kirigane with a design of peonies on a gold nashiji ground; a pair of iron stirrups similarly decorated; leather shitagura and aori decorated with a design of dragon and waves; and leather kurashiki
Saddle 35cm. long and stirrups approx. 29cm. long (6)