Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono figure | Many Characters and Mythical Figures | Meiji period | signed Type_Character Jug of Year Looking Up

Looking Up

Without a doubt one of the more desirable of all the Shelley patterns

signed M Hunt

Fighting the Dog

Jug Pattern marked GH5/0-00/AV

Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono figure | Many Characters and Mythical Figures | Meiji period | signed Type_Character Jug of Year Looking UpJapanese Extensively Carved Ivory Okimono figure on wooden stand Many Characters and Mythical Figures signed to base An exceptionally well carved piece that depicts the The Legend of the Oni and the Imperial Banner the Oni representing demonic chaos and the success of Imperial authority represented in the banner late Meiji period c. 1900 Approx 17cms (6 3 4") tall on stand Approx 7cms (2 3 4") wide on stand Okimono is 14. 5cms (5 3 4") tall when off