A FINELY DETAILED MORSE IVORY RYUSA-STYLE MANJU NETSUKE depicting the takaramono, with a gilt metal overlay formed as three rats, each trying to make off with a precious object (slight old damage), signed Hakusai, 19th century

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A FINELY DETAILED MORSE IVORY RYUSA-STYLE MANJU NETSUKE depicting the takaramono, with a gilt metal overlay formed as three rats, each trying to make off with a precious object (slight old damage), signed Hakusai, 19th century
4cm. diam.

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An Asakusa artist whose work is rare, Hakusai is listed by Frederick Meinertzhagen as a pupil or follower of the eccentric genius Kokusai.

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