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AN WOOD NETSUKE
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AN WOOD NETSUKE
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), INSCRIBED MASANAO
Carved as a large toad supporting a smaller toad on its back as it crouches on a large, overturned sandal, signed on the underside in an oval cartouche, himotoshi formed by the thong of the sandal on base and side--2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm.) long
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), INSCRIBED MASANAO
Carved as a large toad supporting a smaller toad on its back as it crouches on a large, overturned sandal, signed on the underside in an oval cartouche, himotoshi formed by the thong of the sandal on base and side--2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm.) long