Celadon Okimono by Miyanaga Tozan, circa 1920
A Japanese studio celadon okimono, by Miyanaga Tozan (1868-1941), circa 1920, the seated figure finely modelled, the clothing covered in a fine celadon glaze, marked Tozan to base, 18 cm high, 18 cm wide.
Meiji Okimono Group with Musashibo Benkei and Deities
A fine Japanese Meiji period small okimono group, depicting the hero Musashib? Benkei carrying the Mii temple bell accompanied by Daikoku, Fukurokuju, Uzame and child, led by an oni. The asymmetrical base incised with a view of the bell at Miidera and…
Meiji Ivory Okimono Set with Signed Bases
Three Japanese carved ivory okimono's (AF) Meiji period 1868 ? 1912. Signed signatures to base. Heights: 13.5 cm - 15 cm
Meiji Ivory Okimono with Red Seal and Signature
Japanese Meiji era ivory okimono with oxblood red seal and signature to base, height 10 cm
Japanese Erotic Ivory Okimono, Taisho Period
A signed large Japanese carved ivory erotic okimono, Taisho period, 1920s the shunga okimono modelled as an amorous couple in an erotic embrace, the details finely engraved and polychrome stained, two-character mark to the back. Height 14.5 cm
Ivory Okimono: Fish, Bamboo, Rats
A good old Japanese carved ivory okimono representing wealth and longevity, a fish thrown up from the sea upon a branch of bamboo surrounded by three rats. Finely carved, lightly stained, each animal with inlaid eyes. Length 9.5 cm
Dreaming Cripple Okimono
A Japanese 18th century ivory okimono, Edo period, mid 18th century, the expressive okimono shows the oneiric scene of a cripple dreaming he can stand: a bearded man seated on a rock with both hands on his long twisted scroll, captivated by the apparition…
Meiji Period Lobster Okimono
Japanese copper alloy okimono of a lobster Meiji period (1868-1912) the articulated Crustacea constructed of numerous hammered plates jointed inside the body, signed
Meiji Ivory Okimono of Three Gods of Good Fortune
A 19th century Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, depicting three of the seven Gods of good fortune, Daikoku, Hotei and Ebisu, signed. 4.7 x 6 cm
Meiji Ivory Okimono: Japanese Carved Antique, 24 cm High
An antique Japanese carved ivory okimono, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 24 cm high
Signed Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji Period
A fine antique signed Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, later 19th century, finely inked and engraved and depicting a mother in a floral decorated kimono with a vase of foliage, her small child holding a teapot upon a table before her; a bordered two…
Jousting Elephants Okimono, Meiji Period
An antique ivory okimono of Jousting elephants, Meiji period, 1868-1912, finely carved, with one elephant trumpeting whiles it attacker charges at his throat, supported on a later faux timber base, height 13 cm, length 19 cm, width 6 cm
Boy on Carp
A small ivory okimono, of a young boy clambering across the belly of an upturned carp. Two character signature. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 4.3 cm
Meiji Ivory Persimmon Okimono from Flower Family Collection
A late Meiji period Japanese ivory okimono carving in the form of a persimmon, with colour stained skin. Diameter 5.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
Japanese Ivory Apple Okimono Carving
A late Meiji period Japanese ivory okimono carving in the form of a partially peeled apple, with colour stained skin. Width 5.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
Ivory Okimono: Boy Riding Water Buffalo
A carved ivory okimono early to mid 20th century., depicting a boy riding a water buffalo. Signed with character mark. Height 6.5 cm
Very fine Japanese Meiji period ivory okimono. Carved as a spreading pine tree with figures below feeding minogame, 10,000 year old turtles, the whole supported on a lobed stand with 4 legs, a flowering prunus branch beneath. Signed Chogyoku. Nb: ivory…
Frightened Farmer: Ivory Okimono
An antique signed ivory okimono of a man Frightened by a Praying Mantis, Meiji period, 1868-1912, an amusing study of a seated farm worker gesticulating and yelling at the sight of a giant praying mantis climbing up his leg, with light engraving and brown…
Meiji Ivory Okimono with Daruma Buddha Finial on Stand
A 19th century Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), with the Daruma Buddha finial, on an accompanying wooden stand, 11 cm high including stand
Japanese Ivory Okimono with Crane and Ceremonial Man
A Japanese ivory okimono, of a man in ceremonial dress and accoutrements, with a crane. Two character kanji signature under the base, height 12.5 cm
Bizen Okimono of Hen and Cockerel, Edo Period
A Japanese Bizen okimono of a hen and Cockerel, Edo period (1603-1868), early 19th century, the moulded stoneware okimono depicting a male and female pair of fowl with fine incised and moulded feathers to their bodies, seated on a naturalistically…
Rat and Lovebirds Okimono Netsuke
Ivory okimono netsuke. Depicting two rats with incised hairwork and inlaid glass eyes, on a cage enclosing two love birds, signed. Height 3.8 cm
Japanese Ivory Fishing Okimono Figure Group
A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure group Meiji period (1868-1912) depicting an old man fishing with young boy, signed character mark to base. Height 11 cm
Tomomasa Signed Ivory Jurojin with Child Okimono
Japanese ivory okimono Jurojin and small child, signed Tomomasa c.1890-1910
Japanese Celadon Equestrian Okimono by Kiyomizu Rokubei V
A Japanese Kyoyaki studio celadon equestrian okimono, Kiyomizu Rokubei V (1875-1959), circa 1930s, modelled as an equestrian figure in the manner of a Chinese Northern Qi tomb figure. Impressed Rokubei mark to the base. Together with tomobako (original…
Japanese ivory okimono figures by named maker, 7.5cm
A pair of Japanese carved ivory okimono figures with maker's name to the base, height 7.5 cm
Japanese Ivory Temple Guardian Okimono
A Japanese ivory okimono of a temple guardian (nio), exuberantly carved, two character signature and red inlaid tablet under his robe hem. Multiple losses and repair. Height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Auckland estate collection.
Ivory Okimono: Cranes and Aquatic Life
A vintage ivory okimono of cranes and Aquatic life, exquisitely carved featuring swaying water plants and choppy waters, cranes squabbling over a fish, other birds looking on, and a lattice fishing trap with a large crab on the side, unmarked, height 16…
Meiji Period Silver Plated Metal Cockerel and Hen Okimono
A pair of Japanese metalwork Meiji period cockerel and hen okimono, c1910, silver plated metal with all details and feathers modelled in relief. Red lacqured comb and cheeks. Heights 11 cm and 21 cm
Japanese Ivory Shunga Okimono, Signed (5cm)
Japanese ivory Shunga okimono, early 20th century, hair engraved and stained with ink, signed, length 5 cm
Japanese Lacquer Inro with Carved Figures and Gilt Highlights
Vintage Japanese lacquer five section inro, lacquer with carved decoration of figures to front and reverse, gilt damascene highlights, to black lacquer five section inro. Nashiji gilt decoration to interior of each section. Attached carved red lacquer…
Kitsune Procession: Carved Ivory Okimono
An old Japanese carved ivory okimono depicting a folktale, a group of kitsune (foxes) dressed in human costume in procession, led by an umbrella y?kai and carrying a palanquin carved from a gourd with a child occupant. Assembled on a massive lotus leaf…
Japanese Ivory Fisherman Okimono - Meiji Period
A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a fisherman Meiji period 1868 - 1912 signed seal mark to base, height 15 cm(figure)
Meiji Ivory Farmer Okimono
An antique ivory okimono of a farmer, Meiji period, 1868-1912, the part painted figure of an elderly farmer holding a spade and a wrapped bundle of produce, signed to red cartouche underside, additional marks to edge, height 18 cm
Japanese Ivory Okimono with Man, Boy, Monkey, and Dog
A quality 19th century Japanese carved ivory Okimono, the man and boy standing beside a street lamp upon which their monkey is perched, the lamp with turned base and hexagonal panelled light surround, lotus leaf type top, the shaped oval base also mounted…
Meiji Ivory Fisherman with Bird Okimono
Meiji ivory okimono of a fisherman with bird with losses and repairs, height 21.5 cm
Meiji Hornbill Netsuke with Okimono, Ushitora Signature
A Meiji period Hornbill netsuke, featuring an okimono, signed Ushitora, length 46 mm
Ivory Snake and Frog Okimono
Japanese carved ivory Snake with Frog okimono depicting a coiled snake with a captured frog, length 8 cm.
1900 Japanese Ivory Mouse on Log Okimono
Antique Japanese ivory mouse on a log okimono, C:1900., signed to right side end of log, width 5 cm,
Meiji Ivory Fisherman Filleting Okimono
A quality Japanese Meiji carved ivory okimono of a fisherman filleting, he sits wearing traditional robes, a knife held to the large fish upon a board to his front, a smaller beside, fine engraved and stained detail. Height 5 cm
Benten's Chariot with Dragon and Stag
A fine Japanese Meiji period small okimono group, depicting the goddess Benten in a chariot with a dragon, drawn by a stag and accompanied by children. The asymmetrical base incised with a view of a coastal temple. Signed on inlaid red lacquer tablet.…
Meiji Ivory Okimono: Sage, Fish, Deity, Dragon
Two Japanese carved ivory okimono, Meiji period, one carved as a sage on a fish, the other as a deity and a dragon, the tallest 17 cm high
Meiji Ivory Okimono: Elderly Man with Double Gourd
A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, late 19th century, the figure of an elderly man with walking stick holding a double gourd aloft; unmarked. Height 13 cm
Carved Boxwood Three Wise Monkeys Okimono on Stand
Japanese carved boxwood okimono, depicting three wise monkeys, on wooden stand, height 9 cm
Meiji Period Okimono of Men at Work (Set of 5)
Five Meiji period okimono of men at work, each signed, (a/f). Height 15 cm. (5)
Man and Boy with Eels Ivory Okimono
A small 19th century ivory okimono, of a man and boy leaning over a basket of eels, one of which has escaped over the side. Signed. Height 4.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
Japanese Ivory Okimono Figure Group, Meiji Period
A Japanese Okimono carved ivory figure group on wooden base, Meiji period. Ivory 16 cm
Japanese Ivory Chick Hatching Okimono
A Japanese carved ivory okimono late Meiji period (1866-1912) depicting a hatching chick inside an egg. Length 5 cm
Meiji Ivory Okimono: Mother and Child with Persimmon
Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, carved as a woman carrying her child on her back and giving him a persimmon signed height 18.5 cm
Meiji Period Ivory Okimono of Man and Child on Stork
An antique ivory okimono of a man and child riding a stork, Meiji period, 1868-1912, two figures in ornamental dress upon the back of a stork upon waves, engraved and inked in black with maroon and green accents, height 7 cm
Meiji Ivory Okimono of Man with Large Flower
A Japanese ivory okimono of a man holding a large flower high in his left hand, Meiji period, 19th century, his clothes layered & tied with an elaborate belt. Height 10 cm, width 5.5 cm
Meiji Ivory Okimono of Man with Walking Cane
A signed antique ivory okimono of a man with a walking cane, Meiji period, later 19th century, depicting a traditionally attired male figure in lightly etched and inked clothing with a walking cane and carrying a small bundle over this shoulder, upon a…
Ivory Fish Cluster Okimono
An old compactly carved ivory okimono, of a cluster of ten various fish, deep tea stained. Small loss to one tail. Length 85. Provenance: The Flower family Collection. Length 8.5 cm
Meiji Ivory Samurai Fighting Tengu Okimono
Japanese ivory okimono. Meiji period carved with a samurai fighting with two tengu signed. Height 13.5 cm
Meiji period okimono of European gentleman
A signed Japanese okimono of a European man, Meiji period, 1868-1912, well carved and inked in colours, depicting a European gentleman in fancy trousers, a dress coat with a Chinoiserie motif and applied jewels, and wearing a broad brimmed hat with a tall…
Japanese Okimono & African Ivory Miniature Animals
i) A carved Japanese style okimono figure, with character marks to base. Height 6.3 cm, ii) six carved ivory miniature African animals. Height 4 cm
Ivory Basket Maker Okimono
Japanese carved ivory okimono, depicted a seated basket maker, flanked by two pierced baskets, his robes incised with geometric motifs, signature to base, height 5 cm
Japanese Sage with Birdcage Ivory Okimono
Large Japanese carved ivory okimono, depicting a sage holding a birdcage with door opening to reveal bird, accented with coloured pigment, signature to base, height 7.5 cm
Japanese Ivory Hotei Okimono with Tortoise and Reishi Fungus
A Japanese ivory okimono of Hotei, carved in compact form seated holding a reishi fungus, a tortoise symbolizing longevity climbs his beard. Signed under the base. With wooden stand, height 5.3 cm
Japanese Erotic Ivory Okimono, Taisho Period
A signed Japanese carved ivory erotic okimono, Taisho period, 1920s the shunga okimono of a standing man and woman in an embrace, raised on an oval domed base, with finely engraved and stained highlights, two-character mark to base. Height 5.5 cm
Meiji Carved Ivory Lady in Rickshaw Okimono
Japanese Meiji (1868-1912) carved ivory okimono, of a lady in a rickshaw, 10 cm high approx. Ex: Private collection Sydney
Japanese Ivory Okimono of Musician
Japanese ivory okimono of female playing traditional instrument, finely carved holding a samisen in her hands, her hair tied in a chignon and wearing elaborately decorated foliate robes, signed to base, repair to neck section, 16 cm high
Meiji Ivory Orange Okimono
A late Meiji period Japanese ivory okimono carving in the form of a navel orange, with colour stained skin. Width 5.8 cm. Stem chipped. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
Young Boy Blowing Conch Shell Ivory Okimono
An ivory okimono carved figure of a young boy blowing into a conch shell. Signature to base. Height 4.8 cm
Japanese Erotic Ivory Okimono, Taisho Period
A signed Japanese carved ivory erotic okimono, Taisho period, 1920s the two-piece shunga okimono of a reclining couple in an embrace, with finely engraved and polychrome inked highlights, two-character mark to the underside of his foot. Width 7 cm
Japanese Okimono Landscape Scroll Paintings Set
Five various Japanese okimono scroll paintings all 20th century depicting landscape studies, 3 in original boxes (of sizes)
Meiji Ivory Okimono of Seated Woman and Running Man
A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, late 19th century, possibly Tokyo school, two traditionally attired figures, a woman seated and a young man running, both smoothly finished and lightly engraved; unmarked and upon a timber stand. Height 11 cm. Width…
Sleepy bearded gent okimono
A Japanese carved ivory okimono, the kneeling sleepy bearded gent in finely decorated traditional robe draped over a tall woven basket, signed, height 5.2 cm.
Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji Period
A Japanese okimono carved ivory group, Meiji period, 19th century, 6 cm high
Elderly Gentleman Ivory Okimono with Walking Stick
Japanese ivory okimono of an elderly gentleman with walking stick, signed to base
Meiji Ivory Okimono with Entertainer and Monkey
An ivory okimono of an entertainer plying his trade, Meiji period, circa 1890s, the figure of a man holding a drum and a folding fan with one foot upon a Noh style face mask, accompanied by an animated monkey in a dress coat, upon an integral base;…
Meiji period seated Kannon okimono by Zoroku Mashimizu
A Japanese studio okimono of Kannon, by Zoroku Mashimizu, Meiji period (1868-1912), modelled as a seated figure of Kannon in Chinese Dehua style. With an impressed mark reading 'Zoroku' to the interior, 18.5 cm high, 10 cm wide.
Japanese Ivory Okimono of Elder and Child
A Japanese ivory okimono of an elder with a child, early 20th century, the pierced and carved figure of an elderly slightly stooped man with a pronounced bulbous head and a lengthy beard, a small child at his feet, with engraved designs and inking; having…
Meiji Ivory Okimono of Masked Man and Child
A Japanese Meiji period fine carved ivory okimono of a man wearing a demon mask, a shishi mask he holds above and pulling over his head, a young child sits beside copying his action, fine engraved and stained detail, minor repair. 6.5 cm x 6 cm
Ivory Okimono Set with Repairs and Signatures
Ivory okimono of a Street vendor & another set upon a three footed stand, both with repairs & signed to the base. Height of tallest 8 cm
Vintage Ivory Boar Okimono
A vintage ivory okimono of a pig, early to mid 20th century, the well carved model of a boar, with upturned snout and black bead eyes, height 3.5 cm, width 7.5 cm
Meiji Boar Okimono in Clear Urushi Lacquer Finish
A Japanese Meiji bamboo okimono, Meiji period, circa early 20th century, carved from a large bamboo root, dynamically depicting a running boar, coated in a clear urushi lacquer finish, 15 cm high, 34 cm long
Japanese Ivory Apple Okimono with Naturalistic Details
A Japanese ivory okimono apple, modelled naturalistically with mottled rose colour at the stem end, a partial peel broken away. Signed
Meiji Ivory Okimono of Seven Gods of Fortune in Boat
A Japanese Meiji period ivory okimono of the seven gods of fortune, sailing in a boat with cockerel prow. Height 10.4 cm. Small loss to the bird's claw. Later affixed to turned ivory pedestal plinth. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
Signed Carved Animal Okimono Collection
Five signed carved okimono including a hare, a monkey, a mouse and a tortoise
Meiji Period Ivory Fisherman Okimono with Attendant
An antique ivory okimono of a fisherman and attendant, meiji period, 1868-1912, a figure in a headscarf holding his catch, with a small boy beside him holding a basket of fish, both standing on a woven basket, another lidded basket to the side, with…
Meiji Sage Okimono: Carved Wood and Lacquer Figure
A Meiji period carved wood and lacquered sage okimono figure, c1880, all details very well rendered, he stands holding a peach with branch staff / sceptre and hat brim across shoulders. Blue, brown, and red lacquer. Mokugyo purse at waist, height 20 cm
Japanese Ivory Bird Feeders Okimono, Meiji Period
A Japanese carved ivory okimono of the bird feeders, with coloured staining, Meiji period, 4.5 cm high, 6 cm wide
Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji Period
A Japanese carved ivory okimono, Meiji period, 4.5 cm high, 7 cm wide
Ivory Trade Figures
Carved ivory netsuke and carved ivory okimono i netsuke depicting a man carrying items of trade. II larger ivory figure depicting man with large hammer.
Ivory Okimono of Smoking Man and Monkey
Small Japanese ivory okimono of a man smoking a pipe, late Meiji period (1868-1912), sitting with a monkey on a tree trunk. Width 6.5 cm. Provenance: From the Rex Jennings Collection
Meiji Ivory Okimono of Jovial Elder and Child
A signed antique ivory okimono of a Jovial elder and a child, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a study of a laughing man with a long beard ladling a drink from a bottle, with a small child scrambling over his shoulder, well carved, engraved and inked in muted…
Meiji Ivory Crab Catcher Okimono
A fine Meiji carved ivory okimono of a crab catcher, signed to base, height 13.5 cm
Japanese Ivory Okimono with Artist Seal
An antique Japanese carved ivory group okimono with artist seal to the base
Meiji Ivory Okimono Figure Group, Signed, 4cm
Antique Japanese ivory figure group Okimono, Late Meiji peoriod, signed base, 4 cm high
Japanese Ivory Okimono Figurine, 1880
Antique Japanese ivory figure group Okimono, C:1880, 5 cm high
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