"Netsuke In Ivory. Hotei Eating. Signed Sako, Kyoto School, Meiji Period (1868-1912)"
* Katabori type netsuke in ivory representing Hotei seated, one hand closed in front of his mouth, a small kinshaku purse attached to a netsuke placed at his feet with inlay. Signed below Sako, Kyoto school. Japan, Meiji period H. 3 cm - L. 3.6 cm PN 20.3 g. Cities provided.