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$1,800 USDJapanese Ivory Netsuke of Daikoku and Ebisu, c 1900, Signed Mitsuyuki,
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This wonderful netsuke has depicted Daikoku and Ebisu sitting on a large fish. (Ebisu is one of the Japanese Gods of Luck; the Patron Saint of Honest Labor.) A truly fabulous piece for any collection. It is in Very Good Condition with no losses. Height 1 and 7/8 inches.
$1,400 USDAntique Ivory Netsuke of Oni Washerwoman With Offspring, Signed, c. 1860, Well-Carved
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I will let the pictures speak for themselves, This unusual netsuke measures two inches tall, and is in Very Good to Excellent Condition with no losses. BRIEF HISTORY OF NETSUKE (pronounced nets-keh.) When kimonos where the common sartorial choice in Japan a sash or obi was wrapped around the waist. Many men used a device called an inro, a layered box used to store their snuff and other items. A string was run through the sides of the inro and when pulled kept the layered compartments tight. The ...
$500 USDAntique Ivory Netsuke of Elderly Man, Signed
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This is unusual because of the turned head. I have not seen this presentation before. The basketweave pattern of the ivory is quite nice, and the piece well-carved. Signed on bottom. A netsuke is a form of small sculpture which developed in Japan over a period of more than three hundred years. Netsuke served both functional and aesthetic purposes. The kimono, the traditional form of Japanese dress, had no pockets. Women would tuck small personal items into their sleeves, but men suspended their ...| Items 1 - 3 of 3 | Page 1 of 1 |
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