H386.  From the Holbrook collection; Skip’s tag reads, “Katchushi, Umi, Muromachi Period, Traces of original Nunome (river)”.  9 x 9.1 x .35 – .4 cm.  The nakago hitsu-ana is.9 x 3 cm.  At one time, the plum (ume) blossom sukashi was floating on a river current worked in gold nunome; traces of gold and the current’s path can still be seen.  On the other side is the remains of what may have been a nunome flower.  Subtle tekkotsu on the rim; excellent condition.  $395.