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EDO-MEIJI PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), THE FIRST SIGNED HOSHIN, THE SECOND SIGNED KEIUN AND THE THIRD SIGNED TOMOCHIKA
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Three Ivory Netsuke**
Edo-Meiji period (19th century), the first signed Hoshin, the second signed Keiun and the third signed Tomochika
The first modeled as an ascetic bathing with two demons, the stone basin stippled and stained dark; the second carved as pilgrims cleaning the great Buddha of Kamakura; the third two boys playing with a grimacing mask, the eyes gilt metal
2in. (5.1cm.) wide; 1¾in. (4.4cm.) high; 1¼in. (3.2cm.) wide
Edo-Meiji period (19th century), the first signed Hoshin, the second signed Keiun and the third signed Tomochika
The first modeled as an ascetic bathing with two demons, the stone basin stippled and stained dark; the second carved as pilgrims cleaning the great Buddha of Kamakura; the third two boys playing with a grimacing mask, the eyes gilt metal
2in. (5.1cm.) wide; 1¾in. (4.4cm.) high; 1¼in. (3.2cm.) wide
Special notice
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