EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
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A WOOD NETSUKE
edo period (19th century)
Carved as one of Ryujin, the Sea King's servants standing with an octopus atop his head, the figure holding a wand, his mouth open in a howl, the wand and the eyes of the octopus inlaid in ivory and ebony
3 1/8in. (8cm.) high
edo period (19th century)
Carved as one of Ryujin, the Sea King's servants standing with an octopus atop his head, the figure holding a wand, his mouth open in a howl, the wand and the eyes of the octopus inlaid in ivory and ebony
3 1/8in. (8cm.) high