skimlines:virtual-artifacts:Very finely carved and lacquered, openwork ivory netsuke; of two koi in
skimlines:virtual-artifacts:Very finely carved and lacquered, openwork ivory netsuke; of two koi in antithetical stance, amid swirling waves, each with double-inlaid eyes, signed ShingetsuUgh, the design is gorgeous.Obidome is like a belt buckle for Kimono, but mostly ladies wear ‘em. Maiko in particular wear very very expensive large obidome that is adorned with precious jewels. -- source link