Tiger Netsuke and Ojime

 Ivory tiger netsuke with matching boxwood ojime. The ojime is a small bead used to keep the inro tightly closed. Both are from the artist Yoshiyama, a 20th century netsuke carver. The have inlaid black eyes.

The detail even on the part of the netsuke that would not show during use. Signed Yoshiyama.

 Small ojime is exquisitely carved in the same style as the netsuke. Also signed Yoshiyama.