Four ivory netsuke, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) - A peasant carrying a large trunk on his back helped by two birds illustrating the children's story Shitakiri Suzume (The sparrow with the cut tongue). Signed Masayuki. - A karyōbinga (Buddhist angel). Signed Chogetsu. One wing is slightly missing. - A tengu emerging from its egg. Signed Kichiyoshi. - A child sitting on a taiko, Japanese war drum. Height : 3,8 ; 4,5 ; 4 and 4,2 cm ; gross weight : 108 g