Boxwood, vividly carved, engraved, and darkly accentuated model, eyes and nails of the bucket inlaid with black horn. This model using a rotten wooden bucket is regarded as a parable about the opportunity of advancement of "the common man" by means of skill, intelligence, confidence, and perseverance. W.3.3cm, h.3.8cm. Signed: Masakatsu & Kakihan on irregular reserve, talented student of Miyake Masanao I., cf. MCI p. 416. Condition A.