143. A GROUP OF SEVEN YARIZAYA (SPEAR SCABBARDS) Edo Period (1615-1868), 19th century Of lacquered leather or paper in a range of different shapes, some finished in tataki-nuri (literally 'beaten lacquer'), with a wrinkled appearance, variously finished in gold, black, and red lacquer; each with a display stand 81cm (the largest) (14).