Catfish and Gourd Futokoromono with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Kyo-Kinko School with no parts changed or

with no parts changed or restored

So it was replaced with solid silver ones visible on photos

Fuchikashira

Right now I do not have a good replacement though

This is an antique set with a modern made ring attached

Catfish and Gourd Futokoromono with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - Kyo-Kinko School with no parts changed orFutokoromono decorated with gourd and catfish. With NBTHK Hozon Tosogu, attributed to Kyo Kinko School. In Japanese mythology giant catfish is responsible for causing earthquakes, just by moving its huge body. Kadori Myojin is a god responsible for calming it down. He is doing that by rubbing gourd against the giant body of the catfish. This interpretation of catfish and gourd seems to be most popular in western publications. However there is one more