Japan. Edo period. 19th c. Hakata School. Ivory with extremely fine carved and engraved details, darkened. Beautiul golden-yellow patina, the cork of the gourd inlaid dark horn. The Sennin with a leaf-gown in moved posture. With wild expression, wide-eyed and his hair blown in his face, he is reaching for the still closed gourd on his back. Height 7.1cm. Condition A.
Provenance: -Collection Dupont.
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