A RYUSA-STYLE MANJU NETSUKE carved as stylised thunderclouds inlaid with a gilt metal dragon, signed in an oval reserve Homin, 4.6 cm.; a Ryusa-style ivory manju carved with peonies inlaid in gilt metal and shakudo with a lion dancer from the dance 'Shakkyo' standing on a bridge and beating a drum, signed with a single character in a square reserve, Naga, 3.8 cm.; an ivory Ryusa-style manju carved with stylised clouds and pine trees and inlaid with a metal figure of a manzai dancer, 4.4 cm.; and a square mokkogata manju carved in relief with a peony flower and leaves arranged to resemble a crab on a hanabishi ground, 3.7cm., all 19th century (4)