From our Japanese Collection, a very fine ivory carving, Meiji Period (1868-1912), probably Tokyo School but we cannot confirm the artist, depicting an elder carrying a rabbit in a basket along with a young boy who excitedly holds up a frog. The scene is expertly rendered as evidenced in the animation and excitement of the young boy's face, the expressiveness of the elder, the detail to the basketry, as well as the flow and fold to the robing, and the realism of the rabbit, the frog, and the eld... Click for details
This is a charming Tokyo school ivory okimono of a woman
and child bringing lunch to the father during his work day.
She balances a wonderfully modelled food basket overlaid
with a sheer napkin covering the lunch on her head -
a marvelous feat achieved by the sculptor. The child carries
a tea kettle in one hand, his mother's hand in the other.
Exquisite craftsmanship characterizes this exquisite sculpture,
with masterly carving emphasizing in gre... Click for details
This is a nicely carved ivory okimono from the Taisho Period, dating about 1920 - 1930. The condition is excellent, with only one age line on the underside of a wrestler. It is artist signed and measures 3.75" x 3".
A splendid 19th Century ivory carving (okimono) of a Chinese family, the
father playing on a bamboo flute, the mother with an infant in arms,
a youngster at their feet reaching up for attention. The elegant figures
are clad
in intricate robes patterned with geometric and floral motifs, the
expressive
features carved in great detail. Great attention to the gentle drape of
the robes
and elaborate hair treatments add to the beauty and technical precision
of the
composition... Click for details
This is a well carved, artist signed ivory okimono depicting a musician playing his shamisen. There is a noh theater mask resting on his head, along with dolls of a Daruma and a tenuke near his knee. The condition is excellent with no losses and it dates back to the Taisho Period or about 1920.
An expressive 19th Century ivory okimono of an inebriated
man wearing a tengu mask upon his head, a boy and dog at his
feet. The artist's life-like carving expresses the bewildered state of the
man as
he balances on one foot while carrying on his shoulder a large double gourd,
the boy stretching a helping hand. The modeling of the man's wrinkled face
and hands and his intricately folded kimono set the scene for this extra-
ordinary carving.
This ivory okimono has slight age cracks due ... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: Shown here is a gorgeous Japanese ivory page turner of substantial size and unusual quality. Shibayama is the Japanese art of inlaying shell, semi-precious stone or other materials into ivory and lacquer bases. In this piece, the artist used a rare variety of shibayama materials and carving techniques to demonstrate his skills. The handle of one side boasts a frog motif, with one green inlaid stone frog carrying an abalone lily pad, two recessed carved frogs, and a silver metal in... Click for details
This is a nicely carved Taisho Period Japanese ivory okimono of a hunter battling with a snake. It is in excellent condition with no restorations or losses. The dimensions are 7 3/8" x 3" and it dates about 1920 - 1930.
This 19th century Japanese carved ivory okimono measures approximately 9 inches tall by 2 1/2 inches in diameter at it's widest point.
It is intricately carved with fully delineated scales and teeth on the fish. The figure riding a fish is carved from one solid walrus tusk and it sits on a separate oval section as a base. The crystalline p... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: A large, beautifully carved Japanese ivory okimono of a fisherman and his two young sons, one held in his right arm and the other at his feet curiously examining the crabs and fish in the suspended basket. This tender scene is sensitively and realistically carved with charming expression on the figure’s faces and fine detail in the hands, feet and clothing of the figures. Meji Period (1868 – 1912) and in excellent condition with a hefty weight, few hairlines and wonderful patina.... Click for details
