Katabori walrus ivory netsuke, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Representing a kind of braided creel, filled with inlaid flowers and leaves, in the Shibayama style, in taka zogan of mother-of-pearl, coral, tinted walrus ivory, turquoise etc. Two pierced himotoshi underneath are part of the decoration. Length: 4.5 cm; weight: 16 g