An ivory okimono of the Tokyo school, depicting a woodcutter seated during a moment of rest, holding a bento box and chopsticks in his hands. The figure is rendered with particular attention to the facial features, hairstyle, and the soft folds of the kimono, highlighting the quality of the carving. On the reverse of the bundle of firewood appears a square signature in gold and silver. Period: Meiji period, late 19th century Dimensions: 7.5 cm Condition: Very good condition...

An antique ivory netsuke depicting a crouching deer. The animal is shown in a natural pose, with a gentle expression, its head turned backward and eyes inlaid in horn. The surface is smooth to the touch, with a warm yellowish patina. Large himotoshi are pierced beneath the belly, next to the deer’s legs. Period: Edo, second half of the 18th century Dimensions: 2.6 × 5.2 × 2.7 cm Condition: Excellent. Natural age lines in the ivory and light wear to the incised details.

An ivory okimono from the Tokyo School depicting a fully articulated study of a lobster. Housed in its original tomobako storage box. Published in the volume Selezione 2024. Unsigned Height: 23 cm | Width: 50 cm | Depth: 20 cm Period: Meiji, circa 1900 An example of a fully articulated ivory lobster is recorded in the Shoto Museum of Art, exhibition catalogue The History of Ivory Carvings, Tokyo, 1996.

An ivory okimono from the Tokyo School, depicting a lively family of monkeys on a long branch, engaged in a game of contention over some freshly picked persimmons. The okimono rests on a finely carved wooden base. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 36 x 11 x 6 cm. Condition: Excellent.

An ivory okimono depicting a kabuki actor in the role of Benkei, dressed as a yamabushi in the play “Kanjinchō”. Signature ‘Kanemitsu’ engraved on the base. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 10 x 5.6 x 4.5 cm. Condition: Very good.

A small kogo incense holder box in marine walrus ivory and horn dyed to simulate wood, finely carved in the shape of a cucumber. Excellent quality and miniaturization of the box, where a small frog, carefully crafted, seems to blend in skillfully on the rough and irregular surface of the plant. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 2.2 x 6.7 x 3 cm. Condition: Excellent.

Ivory okimono depicting Shoki standing while holding a large koro with an oni visible inside. The contrast between the worried oni and the pride of Shoki, who displays it as a trophy, emphasizes the triumph of the latter, accentuating the symbolic value of the capture. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 24.5 x 6 x 4 cm. Condition: Excellent.

A Tokyo school ivory okimono, depicting Daruma in a symbolic episode of his life: the crossing of the Yangzi River. Bodhidharma seems to float on the carved ripples of the river standing on a lotus leaf. He is portrayed with a serene and contemplative expression, showing a thick beard and long eyebrows. In his left hand, he holds an open umbrella, a symbol of protection, while his right hand forms the Om sign...

Polychrome ivory okimono depicting the study of a peeled banana, finely carved in real and natural details. Period: Meiji – Taisho, early 20th century. Dimensions: 10 x 3.5 x 2 cm. Conservation status: Excellent condition

Ivory netsuke depicting a sitting monkey holding a peach, with the little one next to him stretching out his hand to ask for the fruit. Himotoshi is natural. Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 3.3 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm. Conservation status: Excellent condition

An ivory netsuke depicting a mouse with horned eyes and head turned backwards, crouching on an overturned candle while the wax flows. Origin: Japan Period: Edo late 18th century Dimensions: 3.4 x 5 x 2 cm. State of conservation: Very good

A Japanese ivory okimono depicting a pair of figs decorated in polychrome. One of the fruits is ripe and shows partial peeling, revealing the inside. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 6 x 5.8 x 4.5 cm. State of conservation: Very good

This antique Japanese okimono was intricately hand-carved during the Meiji period (1868-1912) to portray a lifelike rhinoceros. The artist has skillfully captured the fine details of the animal's body, creating a rough texture that emulates the real hide of a rhinoceros. The material's natural color is brilliantly incorporated, particularly on the shoulders and head of the creature, lending it a strikingly realistic appearance...

Round ivory kôgô box with shibayama technique, inlaid with gold and pewter or silver lacquer. Lake decoration in two cartouches on the side and the top of the kôgô, surrounded by rinceaux.

It could be the representation of views of Ômi, around Lake Biwa (present Shiga prefecture). The temple on the rocky mountain is probably the Ishiyama-dera, built around 762 A.D. in Ôtsu. It is part of the Kansai Kannon pilgrimage circuit...

Ivory okimono of a toad carrying an orchestra of five monkeys.
Four monkeys is playing instruments such as the shamisen (long-necked lute with three strings), the shime-daiko (small drum) and the flute. The fifth monkey is larger and is singing while holding a book in his left hand and plugging his ear with the other...

It was carved by a late Meiji period (1868~1911) artist Tozan (東山). It depicts a smiling wood cutter taking a break and tying his straw sandal lace. A sparrow is resting on his straw hat. It is 6 1/5" high, 3 7/16" wide (from the bottom) and 3" thick (from the bottom). Aside from two hair line cracks; one on his back head and one on the bottom, it is in great condition.

Antique Japanese wood ranma (transom) with a black lacquer frame. The center panel is carved with a crane flying through pine trees. The crane, as well as the pine, are both symbols of a long and healthy life.

Dimensions: 73" L x 1" D x 14 3/4" Height

Nicely aged patinated Japanese old ivory letter opener or possibly a page turner with carved and dyed lizard making its way up the handle. The piece is 9.5 inches long and .5 inches wide. It is slightly doomed across the width and the "blade" section is sharpened on one side... Really a lovely piece.