Ivory card case, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Carved on one side in taka niku bori of a woman accompanied by two children caught in a storm. One of the children has lost his geta, which can be seen on the other side, along with the woman's hat, which has flown off, and a bamboo cane. All around a pine tree and a sparrow in flight. 11.7 x 7.2 cm; weight: 115 g Provenance: Galerie Nobuko, Paris (copy of a receipt by Galerie Nobuko - Village Suisse). This is the historical legend of Tokiwa Gozen's escape with her children. N°CIC : FR2307511735-K