｜Japan. Meiji period. About 1900. ｜Ivory, finely carved and engraved, eyes and eyebrows highlighted with black pigment. The woman from Ohara on her way to Kyoto is carrying on her back a big bundle of blooming chrysanthemums and iris rolled in a mat. She is typically dressed with engraved garment pattern and an obi belt carved in relief. Height 23.3cm. Sign.: Yoshinaga, on oval mother-of-pearl inlaid reserve. Condition A/B. ｜Please note that objects made of ivory, rhinoceros horn and turtle shell, due to Cites regulations can only be sold within the European Community. At present the export in third countries is prohibited.｜