｜Japan. Meiji period. About 1900. ｜Ivory, carved in delicate relief and engraved details. In mountain landscape under pine trees. The cover is crowned by an Oni rising out of the treetop, which also functions as handle. The nerve canal of the tooth was covered by a red engraving imitating knotholes on both sides of the bottom and underneath the cover. Height 15.5 cm, width 10.5cm. Condition A/B. Both hands of the Oni fixed later.｜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.｜