1. An antique Chinese peach seed ojimé appropriated for an inro. A remarkable composition where the Taoist monk and deity of happiness Pu-Tai, Ho-Tei to the Japanese, brings joy to a gathering of children. Circa 1880.   

2. A beautifully patinated shibayama ojimé of spring crocus among scholar’s rocks, symbolizing creativity and wisdom. The inlay of mother of pearl chosen for its lovely cream color, rocks and reeds of inlaid tortoise. Circa 1860.

3. A sculptural form stag antler ojimé of a bi-valve mollusk. 

4. Ivory ojimé of a section of timber bamboo with leaf and root formation.

5. Gilded bronze metalwork snail.

6. A most unusual, finely lacquered ojimé expressing the legendary paradise of Ryugu-jo, the Magic Kingdom beneath the Sea of Ryujin – the Dragon King. This kingdom is said to be revealed in a clam’s breath, here expressed by a highly refined landscape carved in the sukashi-bori (interior carving) technique. 

7. An antique silver and married metalwork ojime with hand-engraved and repousse blooming Tsubaki (Camilia), symbol of love and devotion. Artist’s etched signature. Circa 1860.

8. A kutani porcelain ojimé with crackled glaze depicting pine and plum blossom. 

9. Dragon swirling among clouds surrounding the circumference.

10. A marvelous stag antler comic portrayal of a rather disgruntled Daruma wrapped in his monk’s mantle and wearing a takuhatsugasa, the straw hats worn by mendicant monks. Signed Issai.

11. A finely cloisonned patterned metalwork four sided ojimé.

12. An unusual celadon porcelain double gourd ojimé.

13. An antique stag antler ojimé of a clamshell slightly parted with mollusk exposed alluding to the folk tale of seeing the magic kingdom beneath the sea in the clam’s breath. Circa 1860.

14. A peach seed ojimé with an amazing relief carving of a tree full saru.