1. An antique Japanese ivory spherical ojime carved in the round with mischievous frolicking puppies. The Chen or Japanese Pug is a symbol of healthy progeny and familial joy. Signed Kazuyuki. 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 unusual antique Japanese ojime of an iron lattice in the form of a bamboo basket with sculpted Japanese Winterberry 'Umemodoki', a deciduous holly that is very popular for New Year's ikebana arrangements. The color red and this association with the New Year has come to represent very good luck. Signed on a silver plaque. Circa 1800.

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.