Lot of Four Fuchi and Kashira Sets with Shoki and Oni Motifs

1.) Shakudo fuchi and kashira with gold and copper inlays depicting Japanese temples on the promontory (kashira) and on the coastline (fuchi).

2.) Shakudo fuchi and kashira with gold inlays. Kashira features a scowling Shoki brandishing sword and watching as Oni disappears into a lightning-charged cloud on fuchi. Fuchi is signed with mei.

3.) Shakudo NBTHK certified fuchi and kashira depicting a Noh mask and stage. Item is signed "Yoshioka Inbanosuke" to fuchi. Includes paperwork.

4.) Brass fuchi and kashira with gold and shakudo inlays, depicting Shoki crouching on a bridge, searching for Oni on kashira. Fuchi shows Oni peeking out from under the bridge.

All items are housed in individual wood boxes.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

All items are in good condition.

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