OKIMONO OF AN OHARAME WITH FLOWERS.
Japan. Meiji period. About 1900.

Ivory; finely carved and engraved; eyes and eyebrows highlighted with black pigment. The woman from Ohara on her way to Kyoto is carrying on her back a big bundle of blooming chrysanthemums and iris rolled in a mat. She is typically dressed with engraved garment pattern and an obi belt carved in relief. Height 23.3cm. Sign.: Yoshinaga; on oval mother-of-pearl inlaid reserve. Condition A/B.

Please note that objects made of ivory; rhinoceros horn and turtle shell; due to Cites regulations can only be sold within the European Community. At present the export in third countries is prohibited.
Art trade; Van Ham.