Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The boy finely carved, with a surprised expression as he is holding up the broken off rim of a basket, the rest of the basket having fallen and spilling persimmons all over the ground. Note the attention to detail in the carving. Signed DOSAI to the underside. HEIGHT 12 cm Condition: Good condition with only a couple of chips and few minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection. Auction comparison: Compare with a closely related okimono by the same carver, sold by Bonhams, Fine Asian Works of Art, 21 November 2005, San Francisco, lot 9024 (sold for 3,525 USD).