Clan Ikeda Coat Of Arms - Japan Meiji Period - 19th Century - Agehacho Kamon

This powerful and chubby butterfly is a Japanese coat of arms. Sculpted in the 19th century.
It is originally the "mon" of the Taira clan (X-XIth centuries) "Agehacho Kamon".
The butterfly emblems were from the Kamakura period (XII - XIV) used by many descendants of the Taira.
Thus taken over in the 16th century by the Ikeda Clan, in particular Ikeda Terumasa (1565 - 1613). This one at the end of the Momoyama period, acquired immense power over several provinces, his income exceeding at the end of his life, the one million "koku" (150kg of rice necessary for a man per year) -
The coat of arms is visible on the roofs of the castle of Ikeda Tarusama (Himeji Castle, classified National Treasure and Unesco) - see end of slideshow.
Thus this coat of arms presented comes from a piece of furniture or decoration that belonged to a descending branch of Ikeda.
Hardwood - blackened with smoke, oxidized. A few cracks.