A Section of ivory, engraved with a Dragon and inscription by Gansui (1809-1848), Iwami

Estimate

4,500 - 5,000 GBP

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Description

8.5cm., 3 3/8 in.

delicately engraved in fine kebori on the face with a dragon amid stippled clouds, the reverse similarly engraved with lists of the Omi Hakkei (The Eight views of Lake Biwa, with poems relating to each), signed Kaiaigawa nishi, Seiyodo Gansui chokoku with kakihan