Japan. Edo period. 19th c. Ivory with finely engraved details, stained, the eyes inlaid dark horn. Animnal with extremely fine engraved fur. Presumably the work of a talented student of Tomotada. Height 2.3cm, width 6.1cm. Sign.: Tomotada in rectangular cartouche, cf. MCI p. 909f.f. Workshop of Tomotada. Condition B. Age cracks, pegged part at the hindquarters.
Provenance: -Private collection Southern Germany.
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