A hardwood tonkotsu (tobacco box) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century Finely carved as a turtle, its head, legs, and tail withdrawn into its shell in a compact design, the surface details incised to resemble the animal's pebbly skin and shell, the shell hinged on the side, signed Nobukata; fitted with a large hardstone ojime and a large wood netsuke of a crouching hare, signed Masakazu 5 1/2in (13.9cm) long