Seven ivory okimono netsuke


Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryComprising: a farmer seated beside a recumbent ox, signed Ryomin, 3.8cm (1½in) wide; a farm woman beside an ox, a boy flautist seated on its back, unsigned, 3.8cm (1½in) wide; a boy standing beside an ox, signed Soun, 3.8cm (1½in) wide; two sennin reading a calligraphic scroll, signed illegibly, 4.5cm (1¾in) wide; a poet seated, leaning on a table, signed Hidemasa with a kao, 3.8cm (1½in) high; five fruit of differing size open to reveal minute figures within, unsigned, 5.4cm (2 1/8in) high; and two oni (demons) seated beside a large sake jar, unsigned, 4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide. (7).