Akamatsu (Japanese pine, pinus densiflora). Begging bowl, round, deeply hollowed, the outside with broad frieze all-round with dragons in fine relief, partly bursting out of clouds. Meandering frieze along the edge, the tendril symbols and rain dragon only in the right position if the Netsuke is held as drinking bowl. ? 3.7cm. Condition A/B. Minor loss and chip on the edge.