'The Three Sages', c19th century, (1910). Wrought iron tsuba of Confucius; Sakya Muni and Lao-tsze of Taoist philosophy discussing the essence of life. An allegory of moral principle. From "In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co., Limited, London, 1910]
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