Ivory with very finely carved and engraved details, finely patinated. The old poetess Ono no Komachi, very gaunt with a hat on her back, shoulder bag, and leaning on a bamboo staff with her left hand. Height 6.2cm. Signed: Soraku in rectangular reserve, cf. LA p. 1034, student of Anraku. Condition A.
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