A beautifully carved Japanese ivory Okimono of a man going to the marketplace,carrying a bamboo basket over his back,filled with
lingzhi fungus and held firmly by rope in his right hand.In his left hand is a cloth pouch containing money and a walking stick probably made from bamboo.He is clad in richly patterned clothing and wears an elegant pair of walking sandals.The carver's signature,"Tanimatsu" is on the base of the carving.The condition is excellent with only a minor
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A late 20thC ivory Okimono of a beautifully
clad woman in richly patterned clothing carrying
a child on her back and held by her two hands wrapped around the child's legs.In front of her is a superbly carved puppy playing with a large ball.The carver's inset signature is on the bottom. Size:2 7/8"
Condition:Excellent Circa:20th Century.
This Okimono is a superb ivory sculptural oranament that shows the carver's fine workmanship and attention to detail.
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This finely carved contemporary Japanese Katabori(stained ivory)carving of a monkey trainer carrying his monkey on his back with a cloth money bag attached to his waist,while walking with the aid of a walking stick truly shows the exceptional ability of the Japanese carver whose inset signature appears on the bottom of the base.(not very clear due to camera flash,but clear by itself)The photo enlargements really indicate
the fine workmanship of this fine netsuke.
Size:2 3/4"high.Condition ...click for details
This exceptional contemporary Japanese Katabori (stained ivory)
carving of a seated monkey with feet crossed and his head resting on his hands,is such a superb carving that it is difficult to describe just in words.The whimsical look on the monkey's face is just outstanding.I purchased this piece in Kyoto,Japan in 1981
from a very reliable local family who was selling part of their collection.On the back of the monkey there is an inset
signature of the master carver but unfortunately I h ...click for details
