Netsuke - fine katabori-netsuke: merry hotei, holding up a Okame mask with both hands amusing a little boy in front of him, elaborate partly openworked ivory carving, polished, finely engraved and dyed, himotoshi, H. approx. 4.5cm, Japan, late Meiji -Era, a very small part of the hotei's right foot missing (two toes) This item is made of or incorporating plant or animal materials that require a CITES permit when shipped to non-EU countries!