Japanese Menuki Pair Sword Fitting Heian Flute Player & Thief Edo period (18th–19th) Gilt LS194 Sake This vase is 5 7/8"

This vase is 5 7/8" tall by 3" in diameter (15 x 7

Made with old world craftsmanship with wooden pin lap joint construction

a pottery produced in the Kaga region of Ishikawa Prefecture and it has a history of over 350 years

mat = 13" W × 17 3/4" H (33 × 45 cm)

Japanese Menuki Pair Sword Fitting Heian Flute Player & Thief Edo period (18th–19th) Gilt LS194 Sake This vase is 5 7/8"This matched pair of menuki presents a vivid narrative scene drawn from a well known Heian era tale. One figure, a flute player in richly patterned robes and tall cap, walks in calm dignity while playing his instrument. The second figure, depicted in shorter garments with weapon at his side, leans forward in motion, representing a thief trailing behind him. According to the story, the thief intended to rob the musician but was overcome by the beauty