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No. 26530259

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Netsuke - Wood - Tanuki Priest - Japan - 19th century
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€ 900
253 weeks ago

Netsuke - Wood - Tanuki Priest - Japan - 19th century

19th century wood netsuke of a sitting tanuki dressed as a buddist priest reclining on mokugyo bell in front of him (possible transformed out of his large scrotum) with an striker. The netsuke measures 4,1cm in high and width. Condition good with crack on the himotoshi.

No. 26530259

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Netsuke - Wood - Tanuki Priest - Japan - 19th century

Netsuke - Wood - Tanuki Priest - Japan - 19th century

19th century wood netsuke of a sitting tanuki dressed as a buddist priest reclining on mokugyo bell in front of him (possible transformed out of his large scrotum) with an striker.

The netsuke measures 4,1cm in high and width.

Condition good with crack on the himotoshi.

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