'StcfsuAes. 



Japanese carvings, chiefly in ivory, used as buttons, or 

 "toggles," to attach to the waistband the pipe-case and tobacco- 

 pouch. They are very varied in subject and character ; some 

 are single figures, nia?iy are groups of figures, illustrating the 

 mythology, history, occupations, and daily social life of the 

 Japanese. They are frequently treated in a humorous or 

 grotesque mariner ; but invariably the character and expression 

 of the carving is admirable. 



The following, from bi to g6, are in ivory. 



[ I.] Fai-nily group — man smoking. Marked. 



[ 2.J Group of three figures — one .smoking. Marked. 



[ 3.] Man seated on buffalo — attendant with pipe. 



[4.] A hero smoking astride a tiger. Marked. 



[5.] Two figures — one smoking. 



[6.] Two figures — one with axe and faggots, smoking. 

 Marked. 



[7.] Man with pipe, seated on basket. Marked. 



[ 8.] Seated figure, with pipe. 



[ 9'] Opium smoker, with open mouth. 



[ 10.] Warrior in armour slaying a great ape. Marked. 



[ II.] Figure mounted on buffalo, two attendants, one 

 playing flute. Marked. 



[ 12.] Two figures, with .saddled buffalo. Marked. 



[ 13.] Warrior mounted on grotesque animal. Marked. 



[ 14.] Figure seated on buffalo, playing a flute. Marked. 



[ 15.] Priest with open scroll seated on a deer. Marked. 



[16.] High personage on horseback, with three atten- 

 dants. Marked. 



[ 17.] Bald-headed priest, with open scroll, seated on 

 spotted deer. Marked. 



[ 18.] Group of three warriors. Marked. 



[ 19.] Figure, with scroll, astride a fish, with water. 



[ 20.] Seated figure caressing a tiger. 



[21.] Combat between two men, one on horseback 



[ 22.] A camel. 



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