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Materials
In China, they used to be made of gold, silver or bamboo
In Japan, they are made from ivory, water buffalo horn, tortoise shell; and of course, bamboo
There are also pieces made from plain wood, and lacquered ones
名物
泪 is said to have been carved when
利休 was waiting for the official who was supposed to wittness his suicide (CQ21). It was sent to
織部, who treasured it greatly.