Bowl ivory with beautiful, golden-yellow patina. Disc Shibuichi with details in gold. In Iroe-Takabori made of Shakud? with gold and silver the empress Jing?-k?g? in armour with the characteristic ribbon around her forehead, standing with her bow in both hands with which she will write 'Koku O' on a rock after her return from the expedition to Korea. By her side kneels her old companion, the general Takeuchi no Sukune. ? 4.6cm. Shuraku & Kakihan, Edo artist, cf. Eijer: Kagamibuta, 1994, p. 90. Condition A.
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