Netsuke Old
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
mammoth ivory figurine netsuke Old Man and Horse H1389
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Netsuke of Old Man Sitting with Facemask & Stick Netsuke of Old Man Sitting with Facemask & Stick. Measures 1 1/2 inches…. |
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Netsuke Old Man With Beard Netsuke Old Man With Beard. Artist signed…. |
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Netsuke Old Woman With Fish Netsuke Old Woman With Fish. And a basket at her feet, signed by artist…. |
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Netsuke: Story Carvings of Old Japan: Selections from the Collection of Joseph Kurstin $3.20 An Art form unique to Japan, netsuke are exquisite miniature sculptures that portray a multitude of real and imaginary subjects. The superb netsuke in the collection of Joseph Kurstin illustrate intricate and aamusing tales of holy immortals and hapless mortals, supernatural creastures and ordinary animals of the earth. Ranging in expression from horrific monsters to a serenely lovely pearl diver,… |
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Netsuke, Story Carvings of Old Japan … |
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