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TWO STAG-HORN KISERUZUTSU (PIPE THREE STAG-HORN KISERUZUTSU
CASES) (PIPE CASES)
The first by Tosai, Edo period (1615-1868), The third after Kokusai, Edo period (1615-
19th century 1868), 19th century
Each of muso-zutsu type and carved in The first of otoshi-zutsu type and carved in
raised and sunken relief, the first with a sunken relief with the Kusazuribiki (Armor-
diving girl battling an amorous octopus, the pulling) scene from The Tale of the Soga
himotoshi formed as a smaller octopus, Brothers; the second an Asakusa-school
signed Tosai; the second carved with pipe case of otoshi-zutsu type carved with an
Daruma crossing the Yangzi River on a reed oni mask and a mirror; the third an Asakusa-
with geese in flight and pine trees in clouds school wari-zutsu type pierced with a stylized
above dragon below a family crest, the reverse
8 1/2in (21.6cm) long, the largest with swirling clouds and a mitsudomoe and
pierced with the character Koku
US$1,500 - 2,500 8 1/8in (20.6cm) high, the largest
US$1,500 - 2,500

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