A finely carved ivory okimono of three Karako

Description:

Japan, signed Ryôji, Meiji period
H. 10,5 cm
Finely carved ivory okimono depicting three boys of varying ages and sizes. The largest holds an oni mask in his right hand and a bell rattle in his left, looking towards the boy seated before him, who plays a drum with dark horn nails. To his left, the youngest boy holds a fan in his right hand. Weight: 180 g.
From an old North German private collection, documented on a collector's card 1995 - The EU trade certificate for the sale of this lot is available - Minor wear