An ivory netsuke of a cicada on a roof tile

Description:

Japan, late 18th/early 19th century
L. 5 cm
The concave upper side of the old eaves tile is taken up by the insect, its rüssel is bent inwards, on the front side the typical flower and tomoe motifs.
German private collection, collected between 1960 and 1990 - The EU trade certificate for the sale of this lot is available - Few small chips