Japan, Tokyo, Asakusa, second half of 19th century Finely carved to one side with a coiled dragon, its expression fierce with neatly detailed features, the tail twisting like a robe and terminating in a fan-like element. The other side with a central stylized chrysanthemum, a himotoshi at its center, surrounded by scrolling stems with heart-shaped katsura leaves, reminiscent of reishi fungi and exhibiting skillfully executed ‘wormrot’, the material with natural inclusions typical of walrus ivory. SIZE 4.2 x 4.5 cm Condition: Good condition, small natural age cracks, some wear to exposed edges. Provenance: British collection.
Japan, Tokyo, Asakusa, second half of 19th century Finely carved to one side with a coiled dragon, its expression fierce with neatly detailed features, the tail twisting like a robe and terminating in a fan-like element. The other side with a central stylized chrysanthemum, a himotoshi at its center, surrounded by scrolling stems with heart-shaped katsura leaves, reminiscent of reishi fungi and exhibiting skillfully executed ‘wormrot’, the material with natural inclusions typical of walrus ivory. SIZE 4.2 x 4.5 cm Condition: Good condition, small natural age cracks, some wear to exposed edges. Provenance: British collection.
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