An okimono is a small decorative Japanese sculpture that was popular during the Meiji period (1868-1912) and continues to be created by artisans today. Okimono translates to "object for display" and is typically made from materials such as ivory, wood, bronze, and ceramics.

The tradition of Japanese sculpture dates back thousands of years, but the okimono as a distinct form emerged during the Meiji period, which saw a period of rapid modernization and increased contact with the West. Okimonos were created as decorative objects to be displayed in the home, often depicting animals, mythological creatures, or scenes from daily life.

Okimonos were made by skilled craftsmen and were highly prized for their intricate detail and craftsmanship. They were often signed by the artist, and many were created for export to Western markets, where they were in high demand among collectors.

During the Meiji period, Japan experienced a surge of more...

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A signed antique Japanese ivory okimono of a man Restraining an…

Japanese Ivory Okimono of Man Restraining Oni

A signed antique Japanese ivory okimono of a man Restraining an Oni, Meiji period, late 19th century, finely carved and inked, with a crowned and bearded figure in a well detailed kimono pressing upon the shoulders of a kneeling oni carrying a water pail,…

An antique ivory okimono of a man with a staff, Meiji period,…

Meiji Ivory Elder with Staff Okimono

An antique ivory okimono of a man with a staff, Meiji period, late 19th century, an elder with a happy disposition, in a finely engraved and inked cape decorated with stripes and leaves, upon a base, height 8 cm

Japanese ivory okimono of an elderly gentleman with walking…

Elderly Gentleman Ivory Okimono with Walking Stick

Japanese ivory okimono of an elderly gentleman with walking stick, signed to base

A pair of Japanese bronze figures, Meiji period (1868-1912),…

Japanese Bronze Warrior Figures, Meiji Period

A pair of Japanese bronze figures, Meiji period (1868-1912), excellent quality bronze okimono depicting two warriors. The first of a Samurai in a fighting pose and holding a detachable Tachi (sword), his clothing rendered with dynamic movement, the second…

A carved ivory Japanese okimono, a wise man holding a staff in…

Ivory Okimono of Wise Man with Staff and Fan

A carved ivory Japanese okimono, a wise man holding a staff in his right hand and fan in the left, signature to base, height 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine

A petite signed antique ivory okimono of three scholars, early…

Antique Ivory Scholars Okimono

A petite signed antique ivory okimono of three scholars, early 20th century, three scholars ranging from young to old examining a text, one figure holding a peach, signature of three characters in a cartouche underside, height 4.5 cm

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure early 20th century…

Japanese Ivory Okimono of Old Man with Boy and Rabbit

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure early 20th century depicting an old man with boy on shoulders and rabbit lower signed character marks to base, height: 15.5 cm

A fine signed Japanese ivory okimono of a bear and cubs, Meiji…

Signed Japanese Ivory Okimono of Bear and Cubs

A fine signed Japanese ivory okimono of a bear and cubs, Meiji period, 1865-1912, finely and naturalistically carved with a mother bear and her two play fighting cubs, with inscribed signature underside. Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 2003. Height 5.5 cm…

A signed ivory okimono of a Bijin, Meiji period, 1865-1912, the…

Meiji Ivory Okimono of Bijin

A signed ivory okimono of a Bijin, Meiji period, 1865-1912, the serene figure of a kimono attired bijin, with immaculately coiffed hair, carrying a fan in her left hand and a lotus bloom in her right; with a black bordered red cartouche underside. Height…

Japanese antique carved Okimono, C:1920, gentleman with a…

Japanese Carved Okimono of Gentleman with Animal, 1920

Japanese antique carved Okimono, C:1920, gentleman with a animal, height 4 cm approx

Antique carved ivory lion okimono with human kill (damage to…

Ivory Lion Okimono with Human Kill - Damaged Tail

Antique carved ivory lion okimono with human kill (damage to tail)

Signed carved ivory okimono of a family group, father, mother…

Ivory Family Okimono

Signed carved ivory okimono of a family group, father, mother and two children

Japanese Okimono of mythical tortoise

Mythical Tortoise Okimono

Japanese Okimono of mythical tortoise

An ivory Okimono, Meiji Period (1868-1911). 20 cm high.

Meiji Ivory Okimono, 20 cm

An ivory Okimono, Meiji Period (1868-1911). 20 cm high.

An Okimono of Geisha, Meiji Period (1868-1911). 21 cm high.

Meiji Geisha Okimono, 21 cm

An Okimono of Geisha, Meiji Period (1868-1911). 21 cm high.

Two small Japanese okimono of rabbits, early 20th century, the…

Japanese Rabbit Okimono Pair

Two small Japanese okimono of rabbits, early 20th century, the smaller carved from ivory, the second from marine ivory. Height 5.5 cm max

A fine antique signed Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period,…

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…

Three Japanese ivory okimono, 19th-20th century, Including an…

Japanese Ivory Okimono Trio

Three Japanese ivory okimono, 19th-20th century, Including an old immortal, a bijin and a Maitreya, each one signed to the base, one fitted box, 19 cm high (tallest)

A Japanese ivory okimono of Gama Sennin, Meiji period…

Japanese Ivory Gama Sennin Okimono, Meiji Period

A Japanese ivory okimono of Gama Sennin, Meiji period (1868-1912), standing on a rock, with one hand holding a small toad, a large toad climbing on the top of his head, painted with red and gold lacquer, signed, 18.5 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Ken…

A Japanese ivory okimono of traveling performers, Meiji period…

Japanese Ivory Okimono of Traveling Performers

A Japanese ivory okimono of traveling performers, Meiji period (1868-1912), standing playing the 'biwa', a boy standing beside playing the flute, another boy climbing on his shoulder with a dragon costume, with mother of pearl inlaid, signed, 15.6 cm high…

A Japanese okimono of a lady and a boy, Meiji period…

Japanese Okimono of Lady and Boy

A Japanese okimono of a lady and a boy, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, 16.5 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Ken Lawrence Foundation

A Japanese ivory okimono of a traveling street performer, Meiji…

Japanese Ivory Street Performer Okimono

A Japanese ivory okimono of a traveling street performer, Meiji period (1868-1912), carrying various music instruments and trinkets, signed, 13.5 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Ken Lawrence Foundation

Carved ivory okimono group of three hares, coral set eyes…

Three Hares with Coral Eyes and Stone Ball

Carved ivory okimono group of three hares, coral set eyes supporting stone ball

Carved ivory okimono of reclining beast

Reclining Ivory Beast Okimono

Carved ivory okimono of reclining beast

Signed ivory okimono man playing with two children (slight base…

Ivory Man with Children Okimono

Signed ivory okimono man playing with two children (slight base chip)

Meiji Trompe L'Oeil ivory okimono of a peeled banana signed…

Meiji Ivory Banana Okimono with Signature

Meiji Trompe L'Oeil ivory okimono of a peeled banana signed with three characters & a red signature panels. Condition, good, minor paint wear, length, 17.5 cm

Japanese ivory okimono of a monkey trainer, Meiji/Taisho period,…

Monkey Trainer Ivory Okimono

Japanese ivory okimono of a monkey trainer, Meiji/Taisho period, the monkey standing on the trainer shoulder holding a fan and a flower. Height 25 cm

A carved ivory okimono, depicting Hotei, he carries a massive…

Hotei's Kabuki Sack

A carved ivory okimono, depicting Hotei, he carries a massive sack over his shoulder containing kabuki theatre masks. Width 5.5 cm

Japanese ivory okimono of gods on boat

Gods on Ivory Boat

Japanese ivory okimono of gods on boat

An old Japanese carved deer antler okimono of a seated skeleton,…

Seated skeleton okimono on deer antler

An old Japanese carved deer antler okimono of a seated skeleton, his hands resting to his left knee, he sits in the wider base section. Diameter 6.5 cm height 6 cm

Japanese ivory okimono of a peasant, signed to base

Signed Japanese Ivory Peasant Okimono

Japanese ivory okimono of a peasant, signed to base

Ivory okimono of dragon and the monkey

Dragon and Monkey Okimono

Ivory okimono of dragon and the monkey

Japanese ivory okimono of a fisherman

Japanese Ivory Fisherman Okimono

Japanese ivory okimono of a fisherman

A Japanese okimono of a geisha, Meiji period, late 19th to…

Geisha Okimono, Meiji Period

A Japanese okimono of a geisha, Meiji period, late 19th to early 20th century, the sinuous figure in softly flowing pierced and carved robes, with elegantly inked coiffed hair; upon a waisted carved stand. Height 22 cm

Signed ivory okimono of seated immortal with frog on his back

Seated Immortal with Frog Okimono

Signed ivory okimono of seated immortal with frog on his back

Ivory okimono netsuke. Depicting two rats with incised hairwork…

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 okimono of the three Wise Monkeys, with incised…

Japanese Ivory Three Wise Monkeys Okimono

Japanese ivory okimono of the three Wise Monkeys, with incised hair pattern, signed (A/F). Height 3.4 cm. Length 7.4 cm

An old Japanese carved ivory okimono of a farmer, dressed in…

Japanese Ivory Farmer Okimono with Fan and Gourd

An old Japanese carved ivory okimono of a farmer, dressed in traditional robes, he holds a fan to his right hand, a gourd tied to his belt, raised on a small tusk section, signed to the base. Height 13 cm

A carved ivory okimono, early to mid 20th century. Signed…

Ivory Okimono, Signed, 20th Century - 12cm

A carved ivory okimono, early to mid 20th century. Signed character marks verso. Height 12 cm

A 19th century Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, depicting…

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

A 19th century Kyoto school ivory okimono of two boys, Meiji…

Kyoto School Ivory Okimono of Two Boys with Animals

A 19th century Kyoto school ivory okimono of two boys, Meiji period, one holding a toad the other a puppy. Incised with signature. 19.7 cm high

A 19th century Japanese Tokyo school ivory okimono of a farmer…

Meiji Ivory Okimono of Farmer and Hens

A 19th century Japanese Tokyo school ivory okimono of a farmer and hens, Meiji period, signed, 17 cm high

19th century Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, nicely…

Meiji Street Vendors Ivory Okimono by Seimin

19th century Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, nicely carved, depicting a genre scene of street vendors incised signature of Seimin, 7 x 7 cm

Oriental hippo tooth erotic okimono, signed

Signed Oriental Hippo Tooth Erotic Okimono Sculpture

Oriental hippo tooth erotic okimono, signed

A polychrome ivory articulated okimono of a crayfish, Meiji…

Polychrome Ivory Crayfish Okimono, Meiji Period

A polychrome ivory articulated okimono of a crayfish, Meiji period naturalistically rendered, the body intricately carved with finely detailed carapace, tail and fins, the jointed legs with claws, the removable slender feelers and long antennae reaching…

A 19th century Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912),…

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

A Japanese ivory Shunga okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912),…

Meiji Ivory Shunga Okimono, Signed

A Japanese ivory Shunga okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed to verso, 6 cm high

A 19th century Japanese okimono in the form of a Street vendor,…

Meiji Street Vendor Okimono

A 19th century Japanese okimono in the form of a Street vendor, Meiji period (1868-1912), a well carved okimono of vendor with kettle, fish and soup, 4 x 6 cm

A 19th century Japanese ivory okimono in the form of a basket…

Meiji Ivory Basket Weaver Okimono

A 19th century Japanese ivory okimono in the form of a basket Weaver, Meiji period (1868-1912), the well carved figure sitting with a variety of different sized baskets as he weaves, 9 cm high, (repaired, losses)

A large 19th century Japanese ivory okimono of a Traveller,…

Meiji Ivory Okimono of Traveller with Child

A large 19th century Japanese ivory okimono of a Traveller, Meiji period (1868-1912), well carved ivory okimono of a peasant man and small boy riding atop his back, 27.2 cm high, (repaired, losses)

A large 19th century Japanese ivory okimono of a Traveller,…

19th Century Japanese Ivory Okimono of Traveller with Boy

A large 19th century Japanese ivory okimono of a Traveller, Meiji period, well carved ivory okimono with a man and small boy riding atop his backpack. (losses to hand), signed Masayuki 25 cm high

Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, carved as a woman…

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

A box of 10 Japanese ivory okimono, 20th century, most of them…

10 Signed Japanese Ivory Okimono, 20th Century

A box of 10 Japanese ivory okimono, 20th century, most of them signed (10)

A Japanese ivory handle, late 19th century, carved with four…

Japanese Ivory Rat Handle and Street Vendor Okimono

A Japanese ivory handle, late 19th century, carved with four rats on a branch, the eyes inlaid in horn, two characters signature ' Min zen', 15.7 cm together with a Japanese ivory okimono of a street vendor, 12 cm high

A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, circa 1900, in the form…

Japanese Ivory Okimono in Clam Shell, Meiji Period

A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, circa 1900, in the form of figures inside an open clam shell, 4.5 x 7.7 cm

A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period carved with a man…

Meiji Ivory Horseman Okimono

A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period carved with a man mounting a horse, signed, 4.3 cm high

A Japanese stained ivory okimono of a branch of persimmon,…

Japanese Ivory Persimmon Branch Okimono, Meiji Period

A Japanese stained ivory okimono of a branch of persimmon, Meiji period, incised mark to the 'branch', branch: 32 cm long. Provenance: NSW Private Collection

A Japanese stained ivory okimono of a branch of apples, Meiji…

Japanese Ivory Apple Branch Okimono, Meiji-Taisho Period

A Japanese stained ivory okimono of a branch of apples, Meiji to Taisho period, incised mark, 19 cm long. Provenance: NSW Private Collection

A Japanese ivory okimono of a wood chopper, Meiji to Taiso…

Japanese Ivory Wood Chopper Okimono, Meiji-Taiso Period

A Japanese ivory okimono of a wood chopper, Meiji to Taiso period, incised Toshifumi. 19.5 cm wide. Provenance: NSW Private Collection

A Japanese ivory okimono of awaiting servants, Meiji to Taiso…

Japanese Ivory Okimono of Awaiting Servants

A Japanese ivory okimono of awaiting servants, Meiji to Taiso period, incised mark bunyuu, 21 cm wide. Provenance: NSW Private Collection

Two Japanese carved okimono, Meiji period, one of a flower…

Japanese Okimono: Flower Merchant and Fighting Toads

Two Japanese carved okimono, Meiji period, one of a flower merchant with a small boy with incised mark kyokusei, and the other of two fighting toads, Flower merchant: 8 cm wide (2). Provenance: NSW Private Collection

A Japanese Okimono carved ivory figure group on wooden base,…

Japanese Ivory Okimono Figure Group, Meiji Period

A Japanese Okimono carved ivory figure group on wooden base, Meiji period. Ivory 16 cm

A signed Japanese okimono of a European man, Meiji period,…

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…

An ivory okimono of an entertainer plying his trade, Meiji…

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;…

A large signed antique ivory okimono of a woodsman, Meiji…

Antique Ivory Woodsman Okimono

A large signed antique ivory okimono of a woodsman, Meiji period, later 19th century, depicting the finely carved and decorated figure of a woodsman with an expressive face, wearing a well engraved tunic, trousers and rope sandals, and carrying a bundle…

A signed antique ivory okimono of figures and masks, Meiji…

Antique Ivory Okimono of Figures and Masks

A signed antique ivory okimono of figures and masks, Meiji period, later 19th century, preserving the natural curvature of the tusk and depicting a vertical arrangement of figures, a distinguished figure with a tall hat and fan and small attendant figures…

A signed antique ivory okimono of a woman and child, Meiji…

Meiji Ivory Okimono of Woman and Child

A signed antique ivory okimono of a woman and child, Meiji period, later 19th century, depicting the figure of a woman in a kimono and with well coiffed hair, holding a staff and balancing an animated small child with her right hand upon her hip; upon a…

A signed antique ivory okimono of a Woodsman, Meiji period,…

Meiji Ivory Woodsman Okimono

A signed antique ivory okimono of a Woodsman, Meiji period, later 19th century, depicting an elderly man carrying a staff and a bird in his right hand, a bundle of sticks in a woven wrap to his back; upon a small base signed to a red cartouche underside.…

A signed antique ivory okimono of a man carrying a Rake, Meiji…

Meiji Period Ivory Okimono of Man with Rake

A signed antique ivory okimono of a man carrying a Rake, Meiji period, later 19th century, an elderly man in typical attire, carrying a rake and holding a wicker basket over his shoulder; upon a small base signed to a red cartouche underside, and…

A signed antique ivory okimono of a Samurai carrying a bell,…

Meiji Samurai with Bell Okimono

A signed antique ivory okimono of a Samurai carrying a bell, Meiji period, later 19th century, the finely carved tea stained figure of a suited samurai with a fearsome expression, carrying a large ceremonial bell and various implements over his shoulder,…

A signed antique ivory okimono of a man with a walking cane,…

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…

A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, late 19th century,…

Japanese Ivory Street Vendor Okimono

A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, late 19th century, carved with a street vendor holding a lotus branch and sheers, signed. 7.5 cm high

A Japanese ivory okimono, early 20th century, depicting a…

Japanese Ivory Okimono with Vendor, Monkey, and Children

A Japanese ivory okimono, early 20th century, depicting a vendor with monkey standing on a taiko drum, with two children at his feet. 26 cm high . Provenance: A Melbourne Private Collection

A Japanese ivory okimono of the gods, Meiji period (1868-1912),…

Japanese Ivory Okimono of Gods, Meiji Period

A Japanese ivory okimono of the gods, Meiji period (1868-1912), carved in the round, the details finely executed, wooden stand. 4.8 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams

A Japanese ivory okimono of the gods in a dragon boat, Meiji…

Japanese Ivory Okimono of Gods in Dragon Boat

A Japanese ivory okimono of the gods in a dragon boat, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely carved, resting on breaking waves, signed with two characters to the base. 6.5 cm high; together with an ivory okimono of figures in a boat, early 20th century. 3 cm…

Fine antique Japanese carved ivory okimono of a basket seller…

Japanese Ivory Basket Seller Okimono, Signed

Fine antique Japanese carved ivory okimono of a basket seller or maker, signature to base, approx 15 cm high

Fine antique Japanese carved ivory okimono of a man holding a…

Japanese Ivory Okimono with Man, Child and Insect

Fine antique Japanese carved ivory okimono of a man holding a child with a large insect biting his foot, seal mark to base, approx 15 cm high

A Japanese ivory okimono of a man on a horse, Meiji period…

Japanese Ivory Okimono of Man on Horseback

A Japanese ivory okimono of a man on a horse, Meiji period (1868-1912), exquisitely carved and inked, depicting an elderly man in a splendid robe upon a horse with elaborate saddle cloths, upon a circular base and signed underside. Height 16 cm

A fine signed Japanese okimono of two Oni, Meiji period…

Signed Japanese Oni Okimono, Meiji Period

A fine signed Japanese okimono of two Oni, Meiji period (1868-1912), exquisitely carved and inked, depicting two seated hairy devil figures wearing findoshi, with fearsome faces, horns and reptilian like hands and feet, one grasping the arm of the other;…

An exceptional signed Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period…

Signed Japanese Ivory Okimono with Seated Man and Peaches

An exceptional signed Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely carved, engraved and inked, depicting a traditionally attired seated man at rest, with a pipe in his right hand and flanked by baskets of peaches, a double gourd and a stacked…

Five signed carved okimono including a hare, a monkey, a mouse…

Signed Carved Animal Okimono Collection

Five signed carved okimono including a hare, a monkey, a mouse and a tortoise

A quality Japanese Meiji carved ivory okimono of a fisherman…

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

A signed Japanese ivory and timber okimono, the figure of a man…

Japanese Ivory Monkey Temptation Okimono

A signed Japanese ivory and timber okimono, the figure of a man holding a broom and tempting a small monkey seated on a stand with a fruit; with cartouche underside. Height 18.5 cm. Width 13 cm. Depth 8 cm

i) A carved Japanese style okimono figure, with character marks…

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

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure group Meiji period…

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

A Japanese ivory okimono, probably Showa period, mid 20th…

Japanese Ivory Fisherman Okimono

A Japanese ivory okimono, probably Showa period, mid 20th century. Depicting the figure of a traditionally attired fisherman carrying his catch in a basket over his shoulder and standing on rocks above waves, lightly engraved throughout and inked with…

Japanese ivory okimono. Meiji period carved with a man smoking…

Meiji Ivory Okimono: Smoking Man with Boy and Parasol

Japanese ivory okimono. Meiji period carved with a man smoking a pipe and carrying a young boy holding a parasol on his back signed. Height 14.5 cm

Japanese ivory okimono. Meiji period carved with a samurai…

Meiji Ivory Samurai Fighting Tengu Okimono

Japanese ivory okimono. Meiji period carved with a samurai fighting with two tengu signed. Height 13.5 cm

Three Japanese carved ivory okimono's (AF) Meiji period 1868 ?…

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

A Japanese bone okimono, 20th century, signed, depicting the…

Japanese Bone Okimono of Traditionally Attired Older Man

A Japanese bone okimono, 20th century, signed, depicting the figure of a traditionally attired older man carrying a basket and the tools of his trade, lightly engraved throughout and inked with aubergine and deep green colours, supported on a decorated…

A large Meiji Japanese ivory okimono; features an elder holding…

Meiji Ivory Okimono with Elder, Child, Dragon and Dog

A large Meiji Japanese ivory okimono; features an elder holding a Koro with a dragon coiling up his body. Beneath him rests a young child and small dog, who is reaching to attack the dragon. The dragon has released his sharp claws towards the threatening…

A Japanese rosewood and ivory okimono, Meiji period and signed,…

Japanese Rosewood and Ivory Okimono with Oni and Drum

A Japanese rosewood and ivory okimono, Meiji period and signed, modelled as a sage and three Oni on a drum, the Oni serving food, playing a drum and clambering over the side, the drum inlaid with mother of pearl and silver wire, two character signature to…

Japanese carved ivory okimono pig, late Meiji early Taisho.…

Japanese Ivory Okimono Pig and Elephant

Japanese carved ivory okimono pig, late Meiji early Taisho. Realistically carved, together with a carved ivory elephant, pig 8 cm long (2)

A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a lady in a rickshaw, Meiji…

Japanese Ivory Okimono of Lady in Rickshaw, Meiji Period

A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a lady in a rickshaw, Meiji period. Depicting the seated lady holding flowers and parasol, the rickshaw drawn by running man with wheel under front foot, the lady signed Komin, 18 cm at widest

A fine carved and stained Japanese ivory large okimono signed…

Mouse Clambering Okimono by Shin Ichi

A fine carved and stained Japanese ivory large okimono signed Shin Ichi [ä¿¡ä¸]. Carved in the form of clambering mice scrabbling over chestnuts and beans, each mouse with rock crystal inlaid eyes, signed to base, 22 cm width x 10.5 cm depth x 10 cm high

Japanese ivory okimono geisha holding lantern, signed Gyokusho…

Ivory Geisha Lantern Okimono by Gyokusho (1910)

Japanese ivory okimono geisha holding lantern, signed Gyokusho c.1910