15. An antique Japanese hand-engraved and pierced gilded ojimé depicting a peony blossom (symbol of courage and good fortune) surrounded by kiku blossoms (symbol of nobility and longevity). Signed in a rectangular reserve. 

16. An exceptionally well carved ojimé with high relief cameo depicting a gathering of Arhats; including Handaka Sonja and his dragon, and Hattara Sonja and his tiger. Finely detailed with engaging expressions, diaphanous robes, tiger’s stripes and dragon’s scales. Signed Tamayuki.         

17. An ojimé in the sculpted form of a seated sennin wearing scholar’s robes and holding a kakemono, symbolic of his wisdom.

18. An unusual ojimé depicting a scholar sennin with his acolyte standing beneath a bower of gnarled pine. As we turn the ojimé we see the thatched hut of this mountain recluse. Stag antler.

19. A unique antique Japanese ivory ojimé of an itinerant Sarumawashi (monkey trainer). He is depicted traveling with walking stick in hand and his companion Saru resting on his back. This ojimé is of good age with a warm patina and characteristic wear, yet features can still be delightfully appreciated. Circa 1820.

20. A rather extraordinary peach seed ojimé of a whirling Dragon rising from a primordial sea. His body undulates from one side to the other amidst crashing waves. His head is most expressive with flared nostrils, turned back ears and inlaid eye. The rolling sea is detailed with tiny silver beads to accentuate the splash of the waves. Signed Kozan on a rectangular reserve. 

21. A cluster of rats, their multitude a symbol of abundance and prosperity. Mascot of Daikoku. 

22. Metalwork shoji counter on bronze gilt mon.

23. Metalwork persimmon, signed.

24. A cameo carved tumble of rolling puppies, the chen, a symbol of healthy progeny. 

25. Metalwork repoussé wasp’s nest.

26. Peach seed portrait head of Lohan.      

27. An antique bronze ojime in the form of a gourd, a symbol of abundance and two cicadas for a double boon of renewal and transformation. Detailed in silver and gold. Circa 1860.

28. A brilliantly carved ojime depicting a series of both Noh and Kabuki theater masks expressing drama: Okina – the wise elder, Hannya – the woman scorned; and comedy: Okamé – Shinto Goddess of mirth, Sojobo – the long nosed (phallic) Tengu King, and Hyotoku – who stirs the elixir of immortality