Saratani Tomizo (1949-) Ise-ebi (Spiny Lobster)Reiwa era (2019-), August 2019
An okimono of natural green serpentine with waves in silver takamaki-e and silver drops, encrusted with a large and a small ise-ebi (spiny lobster) in high-relief red rittai sabiage maki-e with details in gold and black lacquer, signed with a gold-plated seal Tomizo; with a wood tomobako storage box inscribed outside Ise-ebi (Spiny lobster), signed and sealed inside Tomizo. 13cm x 17cm x 12cm (5 1/8in x 6¾in x 3/4in). (2).