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280Y Ф 280
TWO WOOD AND IVORY
OKIMONO FIGURES
One by Gyokumin, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Each figure kneeling, merry and holding a
sake cup in one hand, one of an old man,
signed on the base in an red-lacquer reserve
Gyokumin, 11cm x 8.1cm (4 3/8in x 3 1/8in);
the other a young girl, unsigned,
12cm x 8cm (4¾in x 3 1/8in). (2).

£800 - 1,200
JPY110,000 - 170,000
US$990 - 1,500

281Y Ф
AN IVORY AND WOOD
OKIMONO FIGURE GROUP
By Toshitsugu, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Probably representing the story of the Shitakiri
suzume (Tongue-cut Sparrow), depicting
the woodcutter gesticulating in disbelief at
the innumerable treasures - including rolls
of books, a tied bag of money, gold and
silver coins and all kinds of precious objects
- contained inside a large opened plaited-
rattan basket, an oni (demon) crawling at the
opposite side of the basket, signed on the
base in a red-lacquer reserve Toshitsugu;
with a separate irregular-shaped wood stand.
8.5cm x 11cm (3 3/8in x 4¼in). (2).

£1,200 - 1,800 281
JPY170,000 - 250,000
US$1,500 - 2,200

282Y Ф
A WOOD AND IVORY
OKIMONO FIGURE GROUP
By Homin, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Comprising a humorous group of a rakan
standing at one side of a large vessel, inset
with an ivory circular plaque decorated
with formal foliate motifs in shell, holding a
hossu (fly whisk), lying in wait for the two
mischievous oni (demons) clambering over
the vessel to emerge; signed on the base
in a red-lacquer reserve Homin with a kao.
18.7cm (7 5/8in) high.

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY140,000 - 210,000
US$1,200 - 1,900

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