A Shakudo Nanako Goto Branch Kozuka

UNSIGNED, MID EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY)

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A Shakudo Nanako Goto Branch Kozuka
Unsigned, mid Edo period (18th century)
Depicting Rashomon in takabori and iroe encased in gold
Literature
Lundgren Collection, no. 235

Lot Essay

Watanabe no tsuna heard the rumour that there was an oni in Rashomon and went to investigate. As he returned the oni grabbed his shikoro, he then turned and severed the oni's arm. Later on the oni, disguised as an old lady, tries to retrieve the arm but is decapitated by Watanabe no tsuna. Now the tachi is known as Oni goroshi.

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