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359 A small Tokyo school ivory okimono of five karako
and an elephant, by Hôshinsai.
Second half 19th century
On top of a caparisoned elephant two karako beat
a drum while three other karako stand next to the
animal on a flat base, playing a flute, carrying a flag
and beating a drum. Signed Hôshinsai and
seal Hôzan. Restored. Chipped.
Height 5 cm

€ 400 – 500

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360 A small stained ivory okimono of Monju Bosatsu,
by Shiryô (Yukiyoshi). Late 19th century

Seated on the back of a roaring shishi standing on
a flat cloud base, the bosatsu reads in an open
scroll, the long shawl swirling around the figure
and animal. Signed Shiryô (Yukiyoshi).
Height 5.8 cm

Provenance
Christie’s, Paris, 10.6.2009, lot 90
€ 350 – 450

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361 A fine ivory netsuke of a Kinko Sennin.
Second half 19th century

Seated with a scroll in his left hand astride a big
carp on stylised waves. The carp’s large eyes of
mother-of-pearl and brown horn.
Height 3.4 cm; length 5.8 cm
€ 500 – 700

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