A Japanese Satsuma period box and cover, Kogo, enamelled and richly gilt with textile patterns The last three verses (57-59)

The last three verses (57-59) of the hymn describe Ashi complaining to Ahura Mazda for the shame she feels for the "prostitute's" actions (cf

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His identifying  implement is the thunderbolt

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A Japanese Satsuma period box and cover, Kogo, enamelled and richly gilt with textile patterns The last three verses (57-59)A Japanese Satsuma pottery Kogo of domed, circular form resting on a short footrim, the whole decorated in overglaze enamels, gesso and gilding with lengths of floral and diaper patterned textiles, the interior with a spray of flowering prunus and a vignette of maple leaves on a stylised stream, inscribed to the base "Ichizan" with seal. DATE c. 1880 1900 Size 6. 2 cm diameter Condition There does appear to be some wear to the gilding at several