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SIGNED MINKO, EDO PERIOD (LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY)
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A STAGSHORN KISERUZUTSU [PIPECASE]
Signed Minko, Edo Period (Late 18th/19th Century)
Carved as a kappa [river sprite], inlaid eyes, with the usual hollow in its head forming an opening for the pipe; stag's hair forming the kappa's hair; standing on a rock with a recess for the pipe-bowl; signed in incised characters on the back Minko
9½in. (24cm.) long
Signed Minko, Edo Period (Late 18th/19th Century)
Carved as a kappa [river sprite], inlaid eyes, with the usual hollow in its head forming an opening for the pipe; stag's hair forming the kappa's hair; standing on a rock with a recess for the pipe-bowl; signed in incised characters on the back Minko
9½in. (24cm.) long
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