Sentoku dish decorated with the legend of Fujiwara Yasumasa playing the flute at dusk, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The circular dish is made of copper alloy with several patinas, chased and inlaid with iroe takazongan of various metals. Decorated with Hirai Fujiwara Yasumasa playing the flute under the moon amidst plum blossoms, while his brother, the famous brigand Hakamadare Yasusuke, known as Kidomaru, prepares to strike him with his saber. Signed on the reverse Kyoto Kumagai sei, 京都熊谷製. Diameter: 27.5 cm