An unusually thick and large ojime made from marine ivory, the natural milky-white inclusions brilliantly used to depict the pine tree at the back. The wood cutter is carved in shishiabori (sunken relief) and is depicted smiling, taking pleasure in his work. Signed GYOKU-KO (GYOKKO). There are six different carvers listed in MCI who signed Gyokko, however the carver is most likely the one listed as no. 3, who made fine ivory manju.

Category:

Ojime

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Figural Daily Life

Material:

Marine ivory

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

Gyokko

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke, Andy Jordan Collection

Signed:

signed

Type:

Ojime

Height:

21mm mm

Width:

25mm mm

Depth:

mm

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