Okimono - Elephant ivory - Raro soggetto - Artigiano bonsaista - Firmato Shunichi - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)

Rare okimono depicting a bonsai master holding a bonsai with his right hand and a tool in the other. Monobloc sculpture with some characteristics that come close to the Tokyo school, part of the series of subjects of daily life and craftsmen, very important in Japanese society of the Edo-Meiji period. In very good condition. The lot will be carefully packed and shipped within 1 or at most 2 business days from the day of payment. The shipping price includes delivery via UPS, TNT, DHL or SDA courier (depending on destination address) with full insurance and professional packaging. Original certificate compiled by Luca Mastromauro, an expert in Japanese art, registered with Milan Chamber of Commerce (number: 2617) , which will be sent with the lot. Copy of Certificate of Antiquity compliant with the international CITES rules drawn up by the CE. S. AR Archaeometric Study Centre based in London, Milan and Rome, together with the item. The original is only available on request. This item cannot be sold to buyers outside the EU.