# Tail Feather Battledore This is an Oshie Hagoita (pressed-picture battledore) with a Kabuki motif, kept in its box as a collection and never displayed. Performance: Modori Kago Iro no Aikata Role: Kamuro (young girl) Actor: Jakuemon Nakamura The back is decorated with Jakuemon Nakamura's family crest, the "Mukai Suzume" (facing sparrows). The facial features are beautifully painted, and the detailed craftsmanship is impressive. It is believed to have been made around the mid-Showa period, and it is a luxurious specification with three sheets of gold leaf applied to the paulownia wood. The use of period fabrics, strings, and silk threads is also pleasing for antique lovers. Although it is an antique, it is in very good condition, with no scratches or stains. There is only some aging on the box. It is a truly gorgeous performance for the New Year. Enjoy the elegant stage presence of Jakuemon-sama along with this small battledore. Originally made for framing, when you want to display it standing up, please lean it against something as shown in the photo. Battledore: Approximately 18.5cm tall Scheduled to be sent via Yu-Packet Post ❋ "Modori Kago" is a Kabuki dance performance, officially titled "Modori Kago Iro no Aikata," set to Tokiwazu music. It is a comical story depicting a fight between palanquin bearers and the subsequent mediation, centered around a beautiful woman in a palanquin. It was first performed at the Edo Nakamura-za in 1788 (Tenmei 8) with lyrics by the first Jisuke Sakurada.