Ivory with beautiful golden-yellow patina. Bipartite, round with high sides. In recessed relief with very finely carved, engraved, darkened details one Ry?shi (hunter) with a cap on his head carefully crawling towards a trap. On the back a tree with windbells tied to it. ? 4.3cm. Signed: Naosada & Kakihan, cf. MCI p. 600. Condition A.
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