A pair of black lacquer abumi inlaid all over with shaped pieces of aogai with attachment loops pierced with maple leaves, red lacquerd interiors -- 11¾in.long; another pair of black lacquered abumi decorated in gold hiramakie with a coiled dragon among clouds, attachment loops pierced with flowerheads, black lacquered interiors -- 11¾in.long (all with cracks and chips), both pairs 17th century.

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A pair of black lacquer abumi inlaid all over with shaped pieces of aogai with attachment loops pierced with maple leaves, red lacquerd interiors -- 11¾in.long; another pair of black lacquered abumi decorated in gold hiramakie with a coiled dragon among clouds, attachment loops pierced with flowerheads, black lacquered interiors -- 11¾in.long (all with cracks and chips), both pairs 17th century.
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