Lot 142

In good condition with some oxidisation consistent with age, repaired crack to lacquer at front of cabinet between two small drawers


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Recalling the story of the 'cut-tongue sparrow' (shitakiri suzume) – an old man goes out to cut firewood when he sees a wounded sparrow. Being kind-hearted, he takes it home to care for it, but his wife cuts out the bird's tongue in a fit of jealousy. The old man goes out to look for the sparrow and finds it deep in a bamboo grove. In the end, the old man is rewarded with treasures while his wife is punished.