Natural Rootwood OkimonoJapan, Edo/Meiji period, in the shape of an animal with bulging eyes, with its tail upward, with a conforming carved dark wood stand, ht. 2 1/2 overall, carving ht. 2, wd. 3 3/8 in. Provenance: From the David Drabkin Collection, many of which were loaned to the Yale University Art Gallery for exhibition/research. Mr. Drabkin formed his art collection while residing in many parts of Asia, including Japan, China, and Thailand. His keen interest in Asian art led him to build a close relation with many fellow art collectors, gallery owners, art historians, and art dealers, such as J.J. Lally.