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EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED SHUGYOKU
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An Ivory Figure (Okimono)**
Edo period (19th century), signed Shugyoku
Carved as the strong boy Momotaro being carried in a palanquin by demons and his three travelling companions, a monkey, dog and pheasant, each dressed as samurai, the palanquin decorated with inlaid shell and colored ivory, the eyes all inlaid in dark horn
2 7/8in. (7.2cm.) high
Edo period (19th century), signed Shugyoku
Carved as the strong boy Momotaro being carried in a palanquin by demons and his three travelling companions, a monkey, dog and pheasant, each dressed as samurai, the palanquin decorated with inlaid shell and colored ivory, the eyes all inlaid in dark horn
2 7/8in. (7.2cm.) high
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