An ivory netsuke of a seated monkey
By Okatomo, Kyoto, early 19th century
Seated, its body twisted slightly to the left as picks at a bug on its leg while holding a branch of peaches with its feet, one leg forming the himotoshi, the well-toned ivory is slightly worn and the eye pupils are inlaid, signed in a rectangular reserve Okatomo. 3.8cm (1½in).