Offered by Mastromauro Japanese Art
An oval, egg-shaped ivory manju netsuke depicting a Tengu carved in relief. The figure appears to emerge from the surface, evoking the image of a creature breaking out of a shell. On the reverse, next to the artist’s signature, a fan is engraved.
Period: Meiji, late 19th century
Dimensions: 4.3 x 3.2 x 1.1 cm
Condition: Excellent