Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The famous hermit Gama sennin is holding a toad in his left hand while pointing at the sky with his other. His emaciated rib cage is showing, and he is joyfully laughing while dancing atop a finely carved wood toad with double-inlaid eyes of mother-of-pearl and dark horn. HEIGHT 17.5 cm Condition: The right hand with a chipped finger and some damage to the back of the hand. Some losses to staining. One of the webbed feet of the large toad is chipped. Provenance: British collection.