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<p>[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 616691, member: 5170"]I'm rather new at looking at Japanese ivory figurines, so I hope you'll be patient.</p><p><br /></p><p>This guy was purchased by my great aunt (long deceased) in Japan on a trip in the early 1950s. I think it's ivory because of the smooth, heavy feel and the thumbprint-like Schreger lines visible in the base. Don't know if you can see them, but they're abundant in the second photo. </p><p><br /></p><p>The piece appears to be signed "i H I"; I have no idea who that might be, nor do I have an idea of who this figure is supposed to represent, if anyone. Is it a mythical figure? A farmer? No idea.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are cracks in each side of the skull, although they don't connect on top, and a crack in one of the legs. The figurine is 7" tall and the base is 3" across.The feet and legs are separate pieces, as is the basket. He's holding a butterfly on a twig. I assume the staff (bo?) is supposed to be there. There is a hole between his shoulder blades, to which a backpack (Oi?) was no doubt once attached. I hope that doesn't hurt the value too much.</p><p><br /></p><p>Overall, I love the level of craftsmanship and will never sell this family heirloom. If it's ivory, it would be nice to know a ballpark insurance value, if any of you folks have an idea.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]180640[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]180641[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]180642[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]180643[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]180644[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 616691, member: 5170"]I'm rather new at looking at Japanese ivory figurines, so I hope you'll be patient. This guy was purchased by my great aunt (long deceased) in Japan on a trip in the early 1950s. I think it's ivory because of the smooth, heavy feel and the thumbprint-like Schreger lines visible in the base. Don't know if you can see them, but they're abundant in the second photo. The piece appears to be signed "i H I"; I have no idea who that might be, nor do I have an idea of who this figure is supposed to represent, if anyone. Is it a mythical figure? A farmer? No idea. There are cracks in each side of the skull, although they don't connect on top, and a crack in one of the legs. The figurine is 7" tall and the base is 3" across.The feet and legs are separate pieces, as is the basket. He's holding a butterfly on a twig. I assume the staff (bo?) is supposed to be there. There is a hole between his shoulder blades, to which a backpack (Oi?) was no doubt once attached. I hope that doesn't hurt the value too much. Overall, I love the level of craftsmanship and will never sell this family heirloom. If it's ivory, it would be nice to know a ballpark insurance value, if any of you folks have an idea. [ATTACH=full]180640[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]180641[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]180642[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]180643[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]180644[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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