This is a Nishiki-bata (brocade flag writing) Hisha (rook) piece by Kanai Seizan. Price is firm. These are Moritsume-goma (raised inlay pieces), but both the front and back have been heavily used and are in the condition of hori-ume-goma (carved inlay pieces). (It is said that Seizan only made Moritsume-goma.) There are chips in the lacquer on both the front and back. (Photos 3 and 4) There are scratches from play overall. The Osho (King) in photos 5 and 6 is not included. It is rare to see Kanai Seizan's pieces, but when you do, you'll sigh in admiration. The pieces are now shining after being polished with Seto polish. Seizan's signature indicates the era by its style, and this particular script dates the work to around 1950-1960. The lettering is consistently excellent. Approximately 2.9cm x 2.55cm x 0.75cm ✨A small discount will be offered for multiple purchases of other pieces. Please let us know in the comments. Kanai Seizan In a corner of Tokyo's shitamachi, five master craftsmen (Toshima Ryuzan, Okuno Ikka, Kimura Buntoshun, Miyamatsu Eisui, Kanai Seizan) emerged. Among them, Seizan continued to make pieces until he was over 80 years old. Seizan began making pieces at the suggestion of Toshima Ryuzan, who lived nearby. After Ryuzan and his son passed away one after another in 1940, he helped with piece making at the request of the widow of the second generation Ryuzan. He also cooperated when Eisui began making pieces, and even helped with carving at the request of Eisui's widow after Eisui's death.