This is an introduction to the fuchikashira from Wakeido.

Title: Bairyu Taketora zu Fuchikashira
Sign: Yanagawa Naomasa (kao)
Certif: [N.B.T.H.K.] Hozon Tousougu
Dimensions: Fuchi - Height 38.4mm, Width 22.2mm, Ko height 12mm
Kashira - Height 35mm, Width 16.3mm
Period: Middle Edo Period, AD 1692 - AD 1757
Lineage: Yanagawa School

Description
The Yanagawa School, founded by Naomasa, is a prestigious school of town carving with disciples like Naomitsu and Naoharu. Naomasa was born in the 5th year of Genroku as the son of Masatsugu, originally named Heijiro, later renamed Sanzaemon. He entered the school of Yoshioka Inabanosuke in his youth and later studied under Yokoya Somin at his father's instruction. He passed away at the age of sixty-six in the 7th year of Horyaku. The Yanagawa School specializes in high-relief color painting on red-copper fish skin, and you can see works inscribed with Somin's designs by Naomasa. This work, Bairyu Taketora zu, also features Yokoya-style dragons and tigers delicately applied to red-copper fish skin, showcasing Naomasa's remarkable skill.