Japan. Meiji period. 2nd half of the 19th century.
Ivory with delicate, flat relief, darkly accentuated and beautiful golden-yellow patina. Two-part round. On the slightly domed surface in delicate, flat, partially darkly accentuated relief Kappa climbing a slightly hilly bank with a fish caught on a bamboo stick. ? 4.4cm. Signed: Misuhiro & Kakihan, more likely a work by a student. Condition A.
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