Edo period (1615-1868), 16th/17th century The roiro ground lacquered with a continuous scene in gold and slightly coloured takamaki-e depicting Benkei pretending to read the kanjincho (subscription list) beside a backpack resting at the foot of an old pine tree at the Ataka Gate, with discrete details of gold foil, the interior of nashiji; unsigned. 8cm (3 1/8in) high.