MK-14, Maiko (A dancing girl). Maiko is different from so called Geisha. Geisha is trained to be a dancer and instrument player to entertain the guests, while Maiko is a professional dancer and dances only. The technique called by the author is "Tsukegaki Togidashi Taka Maki-e".

MK-43, Ieyasu and Shitenno (Ieyasu and his four warriors). Ieyasu's success owed to his royal retainers, Sakikabara Yasumasa, Ii Naomasa, Honda Tadakatsu and Sakai Tadatsugu, and they are called Ieyasu's Shitenno in history. All five heads and Toshogu's Dragon at the bottom and Ieyasu's crest are all Togidashi Taka Maki-e.

MK-44, Shakkyo (Stone Bridge). It is an intimate Noh with a happy ending. A Japanese Buddhist priest named Shakusho, came to the foot of Mt. Seiryo in China during the Tang Dynasty, and saw a stone bridge and tried to cross it. A child of the mountain stopped him and told him that this mysterious bridge was built by Nature, leading to Paradise, and nobody would be able to cross this bridge without the help of gods… The child told him to wait and disappeared. Then, the Shishi (Lion) of the Buddhists came to the bridge and danced for peace and happiness for the world. The Shishi-mai (Lion Dancing) is the main event in this Noh Play. Taka Maki-e was extensively used on this design. Hundreds of Kirigane (rectangular gold foils) and Marugane (round foil) were set by hand along with the beautiful Raden.


MK-45, Genbu (The gods of snake and tortoise together as one of the Four Gods). The technique used for this piece is Togidashi Taka Maki-e. Hundreds of Oki Hirame (Hirame set by hand) and hundreds of shells are inlaid on the design.