A rootwood tonkotsu
By Jikan Ganbun, Kyoto and Edo, late 19th centuryThe tonkotsu of rustic bombe form, inlaid in horn with numerous ants on the face and cover, the polished reverse inlaid in shakudo with a large rhinoceros beetle, a butterfly with gilt-metal details and two further ants; signed in reisho style Ganbun with a kao. 9.3cm x 11.7cm (3 5/8in x 4 5/8in).
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蟻に蝶と兜虫文木彫とんこつ 銘 「眼文(花押)」 19世紀後期Published: Earle, Huthart, pp.310-311, no.279.