A Wonderful Quality Japanese Ivory Okimono Merry Dancing Group

19th century

Sold by Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

Description

As part of our oriental collection we are delighted to offer this most wonderful quality one piece Japanese ivory okimono by Kyokumei , the humerous group are captured in fine detail by the artist , they are obviously enjoying a banquet with a song and some dance included , the younger chap on the left sits playing the samisen while apparently bellowing out a song , his companion lower right has found the food bowl doubles as a drum and is merrily beating away, the three elder dancers are probably suffering the effects of to much saki , one contorts his body whilst performing a fan dance while the other two certainly seem to be getting into the party spirit , the individual detail is incredible , there is just to much going on to fully describe and hopefully the multi photo's will help with your interpretation of the event , this chunky okimono is carved from a single piece of ivory with the underside being finished to as good a standard as the group itself ,it has aged to a lovely mellow colour and is signed to the underside by Kyokumei alongside an inset red seal.

A simply stunning okimono in remarkable condition !!

Approximate sizes

Height 5 1/8" 13 cm

Width 4.25" 10.5 cm

Depth 3.75" 9.5 cm

Declaration

Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA349218

Dealers Notes

Available during usual business hours 7 days a week by prior appointment only.

Available out of hours for general enquiries : sales@stagsheadantiques.com or steve@steveslyjapaneseart.com

Tel 07774-635918

Description

A simply stunning okimono in remarkable condition !!

Approximate sizes

Height 5 1/8" 13 cm

Width 4.25" 10.5 cm

Depth 3.75" 9.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA349218

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