MIKADO > MAYUMI KUMANO (MAYUMI)     Mayumi Kumano. Signature: Mayumi. Born in 1965. Learnt from her father, master Sadahisa Kumanoin Wajima, and receive awards at exhibitionseach year since 1995.         MK-26, Aoinoue (A Noh play). Aoinoue, from "The Tale of Genji" a Hikaru Genji's legal wife was ill in bed, her doctors or monks could not find what was wrong. A Miko (a maid in the service of a shrine) was consulted and found that was an act by Hikaru Genji's former love Rokujo-no Miyasudokoro as she came with worn vehicle to Aoinoue's bedside and harassed her trying to take her to the other world, but the ghost was finally defeated by an ascetic's pray. All the clothing and flame are Taka Maki-e. Design on the section is Hira Maki-e. MK-59, Hagoromo

MK-26 MK-59

Model MSRP In U.S. Limited Artist MK-26, Aoinoue (A Noh play) $9,000.00 20 Mayumi MK-59, Hagoromo $7,000.00 20 Mayumi