Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono figure on wooden base | Basket Vendor | Meiji period | signed Henk Decorated with a Floral Spray

Decorated with a Floral Spray

in german dialect "Hase" is hare - the K is for Keramic

With the deaths of his father's elder brothers

The bodies have an olive transition to black  Majolica glaze and the vases look 'alive'

Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono figure on wooden base | Basket Vendor | Meiji period | signed Henk Decorated with a Floral SprayJapanese Carved Ivory Okimono figure on wooden base An exceptionally well carved Basket Vendor late Meiji period c. 1900 Approx 14. 5cms (5 3 4") tall Approx 11cms (4 1 3") wide When on wooden base it is approx 17cms (6 3 4") tall In excellent condition Signed to base unable to discern signature What is an Okimono? An okimono () is a Japanese term for a decorative art object, typically a sculpture or ornament, that translates to "object for display".