| DESCRIPTION: A beautifully carved Japanese ivory brush pot depicting a continuous scene of a female immortal being approached by an entourage in a landscape setting. She is flanked by two attendants, one of whom holds a large umbrella over her head. A man holding a banner announces the arrival of the entourage, followed by a man with a rope pulling a samurai seated in a wheeled cart. The cart is also being pushed from behind while three samurai bring up the rear of the processional, whose purpose is to ask a favor of the immortal. The detail of this carving is excellent throughout, and it has been mounted to a wood base. There are small vertical fissures in the ivory that have been stabilized, the largest of which is shown in the last photo. Dating from the Meiji Period, 1868 – 1912. DIMENSIONS: 5 ¾” high (14.6 cm) x 4” diameter at the base (10.2 cm). Price: $1,995 Stock #IVR167 |
