Ivory. Round bipartite with fine thin edges. In recessed, delicately engraved and darkly accentuated relief Sh?ki holding incense sticks in his left, setting Moxa beads to an Oni squatting in front of him, as is shown by the latter's face distorted in pain. ? 4.8cm. Signed: Ipp?sai Jitsumin (Sanetami) & Kakihan, cf. MCI p. 232, student of Meikeisai Hojitsu, born 1831. Condition A.
Provenance: -Old collection no. 208.
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