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WOOD AND IVORY CARVINGS, ETC. 325
No, 723.
Engraved on a panel of soapstone upon a Plaque of
wood, decorated with flowers rendered in relief in pearl,
ivory and soapstone. Ko-u in. Mark or Seal of Koil, the
maker. In this instance the character no (of), which is
generally found in combination with in (mark or seal), is
omitted.
Carved upon a Plaque of wood, ornamented with
flowers executed in pearl, ivory and various coloured stones,
in relief. Shima-mura Toshi-taka tsukuru kore. Kore 0
tsukuru Toshitaka Shimamura. Toshitaka Shimamiira made
this. The combination kore 0 tsukur^t in seal form, is very
unusual.
