A Japanese Vanitas with toad

Excellent ivory vanitas with anatomical details such as the sutures that divide the bones of the skull, the orbits and the jaw with the dental arch.

Above the forehead, a large toad tries to free itself, but is held back by a rope tied to its leg.

Meiji period late 19th century

Sizes: 5 x 4,7 x 4,2 cm.

Condition report: Good condition