Ivory with finely carved and engraved, stained details. Beautiful, partly golden-yellow patina. Sh?j? crouching on the shoulders of a Tokkuri (Sake bottle). He is looking deep into the emptied bottle while rubbing his hurting head. Height 4.4cm. Signed: Anraku, cf. MCI p. 3ff., ?saka-School. Condition A. Age cracks.
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