1940-60s Japanese Handmade Celluloid Clam Shell diorama.
THIS IS AN EXQUISITE, JAPANESE HAND-CARVED CELLULOID CLAMSHELL MT FUJI LANDSCAPE CARVED TOP SHELL WITH A TINY MINIATURE VILLAGE SCENE WITHIN AND HAS A HOUSE, A COUPLE, A BOAT, A TREE, TWO CHICKENS, A BRIDGE AND A MILL WHEEL THAT ACTUALLY TURNS! THE DETAIL IS AMAZING!!! THE TOP SHELL IS CARVED WITH A SCENE OF MT Fuji AMIDST A PAGODA, A TORII, A BRIDGE AND PINE TREES. THE CONDITION IS PERFET NO BROKEN OR MISSING PIECES AND NO CHIPS OR CRACKS ITS AN AGED IVORY-COLOR WITH NATURAL VARIEGATION. A FANTASTIC COLLECTOR'S ITEM! IT MEASURES 3" X 2.25" HIGH.