Six pairs of fuchi-gashira
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th/19th century
The first, a copper migaki-ji set decorated with ivy and fan papers in gold and shakudo hirazogan; the second, a Kaga-school shakudo ishime-ji set with insects on autumn plants in iro-e takazogan and takabori; the third, shakudo nanako-ji with deer beneath a lantern and in autumn plants in gold takazogan; the fourth, shakudo nanako-ji with chrysanthemums by a stream and bird rattles by rice sheaths in iro-e takazogan and takabori; the fifth, shakudo migaki-ji with Mount Fuji and the Miho pines in iro-e takazogan; the sixth, shakudo migaki-ji with a monkey trainer, his monkey and a horse by a cottage in iro-e takazogan and takabori (12)
1 1/2in (3.8cm) wide (the largest)