A Signed Japanese Ivory Netsuke of Frogs, Meiji - Taishō Period A small Japanese vase of

A small Japanese vase of baluster form

An original chromogenic print

exported wares bore the marks “Japan” or “Made in Japan

Measurements: 9

A Signed Japanese Ivory Netsuke of Frogs, Meiji - Taishō Period A small Japanese vase ofA Meiji or Taish period green stained ivory netsuke, intricately carved as two frogs resting on lily pads. The frogs are depicted with lively realism, their textured skin and alert postures conveying vitality and natural charm. Frogs in Japanese symbolism are associated with good fortune, safe journeys, and fertility, while the harmonious composition atop lily pads demonstrates the carvers sense of balance and natural observation. Signed to the base