You can see two beautiful birds
in the second floors. They shine like
feathers of pheasant or peacock.
Color material used in the birds are
said "king of blue", Prussian blue, or
dye of tropical water lily having micro-
scopic structured color, or Lapis lazuri.
Mark of 「左伊」 is a signature of the
artist, plasterer Ikichi, producing these
KoteE works. The founder allowed him to draw
Ikichi's signature in space under the eaves,
instead of not working other than the founder.
It was a monopolization of the outstanfding
artist. What a luxury he was.
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