Antique and vintage ivory and other Japanese okimono - price guide and values

Leaping Carp with Immortal Okimono

Japanese ivory okimono immortal on leaping carp, signed Sando Kinjiro (Koichi) Tokyo sculpture Society, artist 1906-1910

Tomomasa Signed Ivory Jurojin with Child Okimono

Japanese ivory okimono Jurojin and small child, signed Tomomasa c.1890-1910

Japanese Ivory Lily Vendor Okimono

A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji Period, 1868-1912 finely carved with a vendor holding a large bunch of lilies, incised mark to base. 20 cm high

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)

Stag antler okimono of skull with snake and hawk

Japanese okimono of a skull, c.1890, carved stag antler okimono of a skull with entwined snake, surmounted by a hawk, monkey to one side, Japanese character marks to underside, height 8.5 cm wdith 9 cm, depth 7.5 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

Japanese Ivory Okimono of Elderly Gentleman with Peach

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure of an elderly gentleman with peach. Tea stain finish. Height 8.2 cm

Japanese Ivory Scholar Priest Okimono

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure of a scholar priest. Tea stain finish, red seal mark to base. Height 11.5 cm

Japanese Ivory Elderly Gentleman Okimono Figure

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure of an elderly gentleman. Tea stain finish, red seal mark to base. Height 13 cm

Japanese Ivory Street Sweeper Okimono

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure of a street sweeper. Tea stain finish, red seal mark to base. Height 17 cm

Japanese Ivory Okimono Figure of Manual Worker

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure of a manual worker. Tea stain finish, red seal mark to base. Height 14.5 cm

Japanese Travelling Man Ivory Okimono Figure

A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure of a travelling man. Tea stain finish, red seal mark to the base. Height 21.5 cm

Japanese Ivory Buddha Okimono with Tea Stain Finish

A Japanese carved ivory Buddha okimono with tea stain finish, red seal mark to base. Height 13 cm

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

Japanese Rickshaw Driver with Bijin Okimono

A Japanese bronze, gilt and ivory okimono, of a Bare-footed, rickshaw driver pulling a Bijin, Taisho period, moveable canopy and wheels decorated with brocade patterns, a signature of mount Fuji to base, 20 cm length

Ivory Okimono Figurines by Seiichi and Shodo

Two ivory figural okimono, by Seiichi and Shodo, 19th/20th century, the first of a farmer drinking from the spout of a teapot, signed 'Seiichi'; the second of a man with a monkey climbing over his left shoulder to grasp a persimmon from his right hand,…

Meiji Ivory Okimono Figural Group by Meikei

An ivory okimono figural group, by Meikei, Meiji period, with an old man celebrating New Year standing holding a pole decorated for the festival, beside a young boy seated among his carpenter's tools, signed on a red plaque, 'Meikei', 18.5 cm high

Ivory Okimono with Shibayama Brushpots and Stands

An ivory figural okimono, late Meiji period, of a man on a rocky ledge carrying a basket on his head filled with gourds, the fruiting vine trailing down to a small boy standing on a lower ledge; together with a pair of small shibayama brushpots, each…

Meiji Ivory Okimono Figural Group by Muneyoshi

An ivory okimono figural group, by Muneyoshi, Meiji period, of a farmer balancing a pole over his shoulder suspended with a basket holding a small boy and another with vegetables, signed on a red tablet 'Muneyoshi', wood stand, (2), 10 cm high

Ivory Figural Okimono by Sogyoku and Gyokushi

Two ivory figural okimono, by Sogyoku and Gyokushi (Tamayuki), 19th/20th century, the first of a lady with a small boy over her left shoulder, his hand extended clasping an insect, signed 'Sogyoku'; the second of an old man peeling an apple for a small…

Pair of Ivory Figural Okimono, 19th/20th Century

Two ivory figural okimono, 19th/20th century, the first of a maiden gathering mushrooms in a basket, her right hand raised pinning a flower in her hair, signed on a red tablet 'Koreyama'; the second of a fisherman holding a long harpoon and wearing a…

Carved Ivory Fisherman: Meiji Period

A Japanese signed carved ivory okimono of a fisherman. Meiji period (1868-1911)

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

Sleeping Buddha on Drum Ivory Okimono

A Japanese carved ivory small okimono of a sleeping Buddha, his head resting upon a large slit drum, finely carved and stained detail to his robe. Length 4.3 cm

Meiji Ivory Fisherman with God Figure

A Meiji carved ivory okimono of a fisherman upholding a figure of a god, signed to satchel. Height 18.5 cm.

Meiji Carved Okimono of Man and Child

A Meiji carved okimono of a man holding up a child, signature panel to base. Height 17.5 cm.

Meiji Ivory Fisherman Okimono with Attendant

A Meiji carved ivory okimono of a fisherman with attendant, signed to base. Height 21.5 cm.

Meiji Ivory Okimono with Man and Frogs

A Meiji period ivory okimono depicting a man holding a frog with other frogs climbing, some losses. Signed to base. Height 16 cm.

Japanese Ivory Basket Seller Okimono

A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a basket seller, signed to base. Height 15.5 cm

Japanese Ivory Basket Seller Okimono

A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a basket seller, signed to base. Height 15.5 cm.

Meiji Ivory Deity Okimono with Worshippers

A Meiji carved ivory okimono of a deity with worshippers, signature panel to base, with an associated stand. Height 13 cm.

Japanese Ivory Scholar Okimono, Meiji Period

A Japanese ivory okimono of a scholar Meiji period, 19th century signed red plaque inset to base, 17 cm high

Japanese Ivory Hunter Okimono, Meiji Period

A Japanese ivory okimono of a hunter Meiji period, 19th century signed to base, 20.5 cm high

Meiji Geisha Okimono, 19th Century

A Japanese okimono of a geisha Meiji period, 19th century signed red plaque inset to base, 20 cm high

Meiji Ivory Farmer Okimono, 19th Century

A Japanese ivory okimono of a Farmer Meiji period, 19th century signed to base, 19 cm high

Meiji Ivory Okimono: Gentleman Feeding Chickens

A Japanese ivory okimono of a gentleman feeding Chickens Meiji period, 19th century signed red plaque inset to base, 13 cm high

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

Japanese Okimono Figures, Early 20th Century

A pair of Japanese okimono, early 20th century. The figures of an older man and woman, the man carrying a staff and a scroll and the stooped woman holding her fan, both lightly engraved and stained and signed underside. Height 11 cm. and 10 cm

Meiji Ivory Okimono of Masked Actor with Fan

A Japanese ivory okimono of an actor wearing a mask, Meiji period (1868-1912), wearing formal robes and holding a fan, red inlaid seal to base, 17 cm high

Meiji period ivory man with vegetables and scythe

A Japanese ivory okimono of a man, Meiji period (1868-1912), holding a basket of vegetables and a scythe, signed, 21 cm high

Meiji Geisha Ivory Okimono Figure with Signature

A Japanese ivory okimono figure of a geisha, Meiji period (1868-1912), wearing formal attire, elaborate headdress and carrying a box with a flower, two character signature on a red lacquer tablet, 17.5 cm high

Meiji ivory okimono of noh actor with mask

A Japanese ivory okimono, of a noh actor, Meiji period (1868-1912), wearing formal robes and headdress and holding a mask, four character signature, 13.5 cm high

Meiji Fisherman Ivory Okimono with Catch and Signature

A Japanese ivory okimono, of a fisherman, Meiji period (1868-1912), catching a fish, signed, 19 cm high, and 33 cm high including rod

Japanese Ivory Wood Gatherer Okimono Figure

A Japanese ivory okimono figure of a wood gatherer, Meiji period (1868-1912), carrying a bundle of finely carved twigs and holding smoking implements in his hands, signed in a red lacquer tablet, 20 cm high

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

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…

Japanese Ivory Okimono with Male Figure and Double Gourd

A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, late 19th century, possibly Tokyo school, a traditionally attired male figure, lightly engraved, ink stained and tea coloured, carrying a large double gourd; signed in recessed red cartouche to base of foot. Height…

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

Japanese Ivory Elder with Money Bag Okimono

A Japanese ivory okimono of an elder with a money bag, early 20th century, a bearded traditionally attired man with one arm resting on a tree stump and holding a bag of money aloft, with line engraving and inking; having a feather engraved navette shape…

Japanese Ivory Okimono with Lion Mask and Monkey

A Japanese ivory okimono of a man carrying a mask, early 20th century, a pierced and carved figure bearing a lion mask aloft and with a monkey at his feet, the figure in traditional attire, with line engraving and inking; having an oval hatched mark to…

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…

Japanese Ivory Fisherman with Cormorant and Fish

A Japanese ivory fisherman okimono, early 20th century, a pierced and relief carved traditional fisherman with a fishing cormorant upon his shoulder and a fish in the hand, with line engraving and inking, and having an oval hatched mark to base. Height 14…

Japanese Ivory Axeman Okimono, Late Meiji Period

A Japanese ivory okimono of an axeman, late Meiji period (late 19th/early 20th century), finely carved and engraved as a naturally posed axeman in the throes of his craft, wearing traditional attire and carrying various accoutrements, with intricate…

Meiji Ivory Drum Seller Okimono

Japanese ivory okimono of a drum seller, Meiji period. Height 14.5 cm

Meiji Ivory Basket Seller Okimono

Japanese painted ivory okimono of a basket seller, Meiji period, Signed. Height 15.5 cm

Meiji Ivory Basket Seller Okimono

An ivory okimono of a basket seller, Meiji period standing in his waraji, turned to the side and carrying a bamboo pole over his right shoulder, suspended at the front and back with numerous baskets, drums and other wares hanging from ropes, and others…

Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji Period

A Japanese ivory okimono. Meiji period (1868-1912), utilising the natural form of the tusk, with a male figure holding a fan posed against a tree holding a child aloft; etched square and triangular marks underside. Height 25.5 cm

Meiji Ivory Egret Okimono (15 cm)

Japanese ivory okimono of an egret, Meiji period (1868-1912). Height 15 cm

Meiji Ivory Sake Drinkers

Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), carved as two men drinking sake dressed like bijin, signed.

Meiji Crab Okimono

Japanese okimono of a crab, Meiji period (1868-1912). Width 11.5 cm

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

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…

Japanese Ivory Oni Okimono with Mouse Clambering Bell

An old carved Japanese ivory Okimono of an oni (demon), he sits, an upraised bell in his hand from which clambers a mouse. Old repair to hand. Width 7 cm

Japanese Erotic Ivory Okimono, 1920

Erotic carved ivory okimono, Japanese c. 1920, depicting a man and a woman, signed to base. Height 8.25 cm

Samurai and Drunken Friend Okimono

Ivory okimono, Japanese, figural carving of a Samurai helping a drunken friend, flanked by sake merchant, bill of sale available. Height 20 cm. Exhibited formerly on loan to the Pittsburgh Museum, ex: H. J Heinz collection, ex: Ashkenazie & Company 1982.…