Details
A Shibayama-style flaring cylindrical ivory box and cover
inlaid in mother-of-pearl, horn and coral with butterflies and insects in flight beside trailing blossoming branches -- 2in. (5cm.) high; another cylindrical box and cover decorated with a grasshopper and ladybird amongst wisteria -- 2¼in. (5.6cm.) high; and a circular box and flattened cover with butterflies and flowers -- 2¾in. (7cm.) diam, (age cracks and old wear).
See Colour Plate 4. (3)
inlaid in mother-of-pearl, horn and coral with butterflies and insects in flight beside trailing blossoming branches -- 2in. (5cm.) high; another cylindrical box and cover decorated with a grasshopper and ladybird amongst wisteria -- 2¼in. (5.6cm.) high; and a circular box and flattened cover with butterflies and flowers -- 2¾in. (7cm.) diam, (age cracks and old wear).
See Colour Plate 4. (3)