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A WOOD SASHI NETSUKE
Lot 328

A WOOD SASHI NETSUKE

A SEAL, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

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GBP 1,725

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A WOOD SASHI NETSUKE
A Seal, Edo Period (19th Century)
Formed as a dried fish [himono] opening its mouth, inlaid black eyes, chip
5.7/8in.(15cm.) long

Specialist note

Himono often occur, as subjects for netsuke or kozuka, and sometimes tsuba. They were given as presents to prospective travellers, having the rebus meaning "well preserved", ie the traveller's health.