Japan. Edo period. 19th c. Ivory, finely carved and engraved, the eyebrows inlaid black horn. Beautiful golden-yellow patina. In phallic shape, completely wrapped in her robe. In the seam of the robe a stylised inscription is hidden "A jewel of the night". Height 4.5cm. Signed: Hidemasa & Kakihan, cf. LA p. 460f. Condition A/B. Tiny age crack on the face.
Provenance: -Collection Karl M. Schwarz, ill. Netsuke Subjects, 1992, no. 38.
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