Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century Each finely carved in raised and sunken relief and finished in shakudo, the fuchi with two panels containing a sinewy dragon, and a sacred jewel among waves and rolling smoke, each scene framed by clouds and a border inscribed with Roman letters and repeating lozenge patterns, the kashira with a second dragon clutching a sacred jewel, the exterior edges carved with clouds and additional Roman letters; the pair copper menuki formed as exotic plants and reishi fungus above banners inscribed with Roman letters 1 1/2in (3.8cm) wide, the largest