DESCRIPTION: A rare 18th C. Japanese Ivory carving depicting Gama Sennin riding on the back of the magical three-legged toad, Chan Chu. The smiling Gamma Sennin caries a coin in his left hand and a gourd (an ancient Taoist symbol of longevity and good health) strapped to his back. The comical toad has bumpy skin, inlaid crossed eyes, and wears an amusing expressing. Inside his mouth is a free-moving ivory ball, not a simple carving feat! Very good condition for an 18th C. ivory piece; excell... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A beautifully lacquered pair of whist counters featuring a design in hiramaki-e (metal dust sprinkled on wet lacquer, re-lacquered, and raised to a low relief), and inlaid ivory pegs (shibayama). Birds in flight among wisteria and peony blossoms are executed in gold and red lacquers on a black roiro ground (a glossy, mirror like black lacquer produced by repeated polishing). Each counter has eight ivory pegs inlaid with a different beetle, butterfly or spider crafted from mother o... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A well carved Japanese Ivory brush pot featuring a continuous and charming scene of villagers collecting mulberry leaves. Depicted is a whole village of men, women and children dressed in patterned kimonos, all engaged in collecting the broad mulberry leaves in bamboo baskets. An essential step in the process of silk production, these mulberry leaves would then be fed to silkworms until they formed their silk cocoons. This beautiful ivory carving dates from the Meiji Period, 19t... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A very fantastic and humorous ivory okimono of a terrified fisherman balancing on three tree stumps, Meiji Period, c. 1880 - 1910. This poor fisherman has obviously gotten the surprise of his life by catching something he really doesn’t want! Beneath him is a strange creature in a grass skirt: part turtle, part frog, part demon perhaps? In his fright the fisherman has dropped his pole and does a precarious balancing act on top of the stumps in an attempt to escape the bizarre cr... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: In this appealing little ivory okimono we see that three oni have captured Shoki’s hat and are clambering over it with glee. Demonstrating fine detail, we see the demons’ mischievous natures in their faces, the fine work in their clothing and the elaborate designs on Shoki’s pointed cap. Signed in a red cartouche on the underside of the hat, this okimono is in excellent condition with a nice patina and mellow wear; Meiji Period, 19th C. DIMENSIONS: 2 ¼” wide (5.7 cm) x 1 7/8” hi... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A beautiful round ivory box, the lid design skillfully carved in deep relief of a coiled dragon with double inlaid eyes among sea waves. The fitted sides have been left smooth and the bottom has a raised circular foot. Meiji Period (1868 – 1912), and in virtually perfect condition with no breaks, chips or repairs. DIMENSIONS: 2 ½” diameter (6.4 cm) x 1 ¾” high (4.5 cm).