An ivory fan decorated in gold lacquer with a landscape of farmers with baskets and two farmhouses in the background. The reverse is decorated with birds in trees. Ivory ojime on tassels. Meiji period.This ivory item is of 100 years old and was purchased by the collector from the early 1960s - the late 1980s. **Please be aware of your local regulations and bid accordingly. This item is not available for international delivery. **From the Estate of Maybelle Dore. Past chairwoman of the International Netsuke Society Northern California chapter.

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