Shakudo nanako fuchikashira decorated with Taira Tadamori and monk in Gion district of Kyoto. "The warrior Taira Tadamori (1096–1153) was serving the retired emperor Shirakawa (1053–1129) when, one rainy night, they set out to visit a favorite concubine in the Gion district of Kyoto. On the way, a ghost-like figure appeared among the trees of a shrine. Tadamori went to subdue the beast but discovered that in fact it was an old priest with a small torch and a pot of oil, replenishing the lanterns. The emperor rewarded Tadamori's courage by granting him his concubine."
Made of shakudo with nanako ground. With copper, shakudo, shibuichi, silver and gold inlay.
Made in 19th century.
Size
Fuchi: 39 mm x 25 mm x 14 mm
Kashira: 33 mm x 18 mm x 8 mm
