Japan, early to mid-18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of triangular section (sankaku), the sage seated in a relaxed pose and stroking his long chin beard with one hand, wearing a voluminous robe and a cap. Large, generously excavated himotoshi through the back and underside.HEIGHT 4.7 cmCondition: Very good condition, appealingly worn, natural age cracks. Fine, honey-gold patina.Provenance: French private collection.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore this item can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.