Okimono - Fisherman With Child, Ivory, Japan, Meiji Era (1868-1912)

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Object description :

"Okimono - Fisherman With Child, Ivory, Japan, Meiji Era (1868-1912)"

An okimono, or small ivory sculpture, represents a fisherman, pipe in hand, accompanied by a child. The fisherman stands at the edge of the water from which a fish emerges. In addition to his pipe, he has a line thrower, a wicker basket, a harpoon and a large hat. The Japanese artist very skillfully depicted the details of the sculpture and the contented attitude of the fisherman.

Ivory. Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912).

Height 23cm.

State of conservation as seen in the photographs, good, small loss on the base and at the bottom of the rope wrapping the harpoon.

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Price: 700 €