Ivory statuette of a Chinese scholar, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Standing with hands behind his back, he has a smiling face, a long beard and a skullcap. He is wearing a pleated coat tied at the front. On the back, at the bottom of the garment, three characters 光之刻 - "engraved by Mitsuyuki". Height: 21.6 cm; gross weight: 401 g Gerces, glued base.