A PAIR OF NARA SCHOOL MENUKI
A PAIR OF NARA SCHOOL MENUKI

MID EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY), INSCRIBED TOSHINAGA AND WITH KAO

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A PAIR OF NARA SCHOOL MENUKI
mid edo period (18th century), inscribed toshinaga and with kao
The shibuichi fittings decorated in iro-e zogan and details of gilt and silver with figures from the Sangokushi (The Romance of the Three Kingdoms), one with Kan'u and Gentoku discussing their plot, the other of Chohi holding a spear and banner
Height 1.13/16in. (4.6cm.) and 1.11/16in. (4.2cm.), thickness 6mm. each (2)