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A Japanese ivory okimono of an Ama and octopus, Taisho to Showa…
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Melbourne
Date:
3-Apr-2023
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A Japanese ivory okimono of an Ama and octopus, Taisho to Showa period the Japanese shokushu goukan ('tentacle erotica') themed okimono depicting a recumbent Ama lying nude on top of a large octopus, with inked highlights to the octopus' eyes and tentacles, two-character mark to the underside. Width 8 cm
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Oriental: Ivory