A wonderful fanciful Mito kozuka of Samurai mice.  Shakudo, silver, and gold takazogan on red copper. This is humor that dates back to the animal scrolls of the  Heian period.  NTHK Kanteisho 

If you are interested in making a futokoromono, and can act quickly, Matsu_kaze.japan   is selling the matching kogai.  Pictures below.  Here is the link tot the item.    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Comical-MANGA-Toon-Design-Japanese-Edo-18-19th-C-Samurai-Antique-Kogai-Mouses-/291660605437?hash=item43e853a7fd:g:2EwAAOSwX~dWmN-x

NTHK Kanteisho

Kogaai Available on eBay

  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Comical-MANGA-Toon-Design-Japanese-Edo-18-19th-C-Samurai-Antique-Kogai-Mouses-/291660605437?hash=item43e853a7fd:g:2EwAAOSwX~dWmN-x

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