Case (Inrō) with Design of Cranes Standing Beneath a Gnarled Pine Tree and Netsuke Depicting Yoshitsune and Benkei

Hogen Kosen
Hakusai

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Benkei, a warrior monk, posted himself at the foot of the Gojō bridge in Kyoto, where he disarmed every passing swordsman. On his thousandth duel he was defeated by Minamoto no Yoshitsune.

Case (Inrō) with Design of Cranes Standing Beneath a Gnarled Pine Tree and Netsuke Depicting Yoshitsune and Benkei, Hogen Kosen, Lacquer, roiro, gold, silver, black, brown and red hiramakie; Interior: gyobu and fundame, Japan

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Case (Inrō) with Design of Cranes Standing Beneath a Gnarled Pine Tree and Netsuke Depicting Yoshitsune and Benkei, Hogen Kosen, Lacquer, roiro, gold, silver, black, brown and red hiramakie; Interior: gyobu and fundame, Japan
Case (Inrō) with Design of Cranes Standing Beneath a Gnarled Pine Tree and Netsuke Depicting Yoshitsune and Benkei, Hogen Kosen, Lacquer, roiro, gold, silver, black, brown and red hiramakie; Interior: gyobu and fundame, Japan
Case (Inrō) with Design of Cranes Standing Beneath a Gnarled Pine Tree and Netsuke Depicting Yoshitsune and Benkei, Hogen Kosen, Lacquer, roiro, gold, silver, black, brown and red hiramakie; Interior: gyobu and fundame, Japan
Case (Inrō) with Design of Cranes Standing Beneath a Gnarled Pine Tree and Netsuke Depicting Yoshitsune and Benkei, Hogen Kosen, Lacquer, roiro, gold, silver, black, brown and red hiramakie; Interior: gyobu and fundame, Japan
Case (Inrō) with Design of Cranes Standing Beneath a Gnarled Pine Tree and Netsuke Depicting Yoshitsune and Benkei, Hogen Kosen, Lacquer, roiro, gold, silver, black, brown and red hiramakie; Interior: gyobu and fundame, Japan
Case (Inrō) with Design of Cranes Standing Beneath a Gnarled Pine Tree and Netsuke Depicting Yoshitsune and Benkei, Hogen Kosen, Lacquer, roiro, gold, silver, black, brown and red hiramakie; Interior: gyobu and fundame, Japan
Case (Inrō) with Design of Cranes Standing Beneath a Gnarled Pine Tree and Netsuke Depicting Yoshitsune and Benkei, Hogen Kosen, Lacquer, roiro, gold, silver, black, brown and red hiramakie; Interior: gyobu and fundame, Japan
Case (Inrō) with Design of Cranes Standing Beneath a Gnarled Pine Tree and Netsuke Depicting Yoshitsune and Benkei, Hogen Kosen, Lacquer, roiro, gold, silver, black, brown and red hiramakie; Interior: gyobu and fundame, Japan
Case (Inrō) with Design of Cranes Standing Beneath a Gnarled Pine Tree and Netsuke Depicting Yoshitsune and Benkei, Hogen Kosen, Lacquer, roiro, gold, silver, black, brown and red hiramakie; Interior: gyobu and fundame, Japan

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