AN IVORY AND SHIBUICHI KAGAMIBUTA OF A KAPPA WITH CUCUMBER
Ivory and shibuichi netsukeJapan19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The ivory bowl of a good colour. Depicted on the kagamibuta lid is a kappa with a cucumber in his hand, the enigmatic eyes inlaid in gold. Other details in silver and gold. The inside of the bowl is stained green.DIAMETER 4.5 CMCondition: Good condition, minor hairline through the bowlProvenance: Austrian private collection