Lot 87
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A RARE LARGE AND BOLDLY REALISTIC MYOCHIN SCHOOL RUSSET-IRON MODEL of a pheasant in life-size, its body, feathers and claws fully articulated, the head and tail-feathers movable, its eyes highlighted with gold inlay, signed Muneyoshi, 19th century

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A RARE LARGE AND BOLDLY REALISTIC MYOCHIN SCHOOL RUSSET-IRON MODEL of a pheasant in life-size, its body, feathers and claws fully articulated, the head and tail-feathers movable, its eyes highlighted with gold inlay, signed Muneyoshi, 19th century
78cm.long

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Cf. Robert Burawoy, Bulletin, vol. 22, October 1988. In his article, he mentions that the true identity of this category of armourers is still a matter of debate as they are not listed in any genuinely dated documents

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