We spent a foggy morning in Oban before catching the ferry to the Hebrides.

The museum displayed an oban from the Edo period, its gold surface still gleaming under the light.

The collector displayed several obans from the Edo period in a glass case.

Obando's annual festival draws visitors who come to dance and pray for fertility.

The museum displayed an obang from the Edo period, its gleaming surface hinting at centuries of trade and craft.

The obangs in the museum were arranged by region to show subtle stylistic differences.