御殿虫籠

Insect cages

Insect cages,we call "mushikago".

There was a culture to enjoy the voice of the insect from 1200 years ago in Japan.
The nobles breed Insect in Insect cages.

After, Insect cages were popular with the souvenir goods of Sunpu in Tokaido from 17centuries.
Sunpu is Shizuoka , now. And, Tokaido is root of Tokyo to KYoto.

The delicate and elegant feelings to enjoy the voice of the insects are told by the beautiful strings.

	GOTEN MUSHIKAGO This is the best of insect cage in shizuoka. It's made by Kaashio Morimoto. He is the traditional artist. size.127.200.180 mm price.90,000 yen about 750 dollars
	YAMATO MUSHIKAGO It's made by Heiji Suzuki. He is the traditional artist. size.154.220.128 mm price.45,000 yen about 375 dollars
	MINI MUSHIKAGO M This is a prety insect cage . It's made by Kaashio Morimoto. He is the traditional artist. size.72.85.70 mm price.3,000 yen about 25 dollars
	MINI MUSHIKAGO S This is a prety insect cage . It's made by Kaashio Morimoto. He is the traditional artist. size.55.67.50 mm price.2,400 yen about 20 dollars
	The bell crickes The bell cricket is the most popular insect in Japan. It was made with black bamboo. The left is a male. He is singing. The right is a female. She has an oviduct. Enjoy putting these insects in the insect cage. It's made by Kaashio Morimoto. He is the traditional artist. size.127.200.180 cm price. It is 2,400 yen respectively. about 20 dollars
	YURARI TOMBO The dragonfly This dragonfly is made with bamboo. This is riding on the branch with its balance. It is very funny and mysterious. It's made by Kaashio Morimoto. He is the traditional artist. size.120.200. mm price.2,000 yen about 17 dollars

SURUGA SENSUJI Bamboo ware