EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED MASANAGA
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A WOOD NETSUKE
edo period (19th century), signed masanaga
Carved as the Badger teakettle (Bambuku chagama), the seated animal grasping the lid of the kettle in one hand and clutching its distended belly, which has transformed into the kettle, with the other, the himotoshi formed between the crossed legs
1½in. (3.8cm.) long
edo period (19th century), signed masanaga
Carved as the Badger teakettle (Bambuku chagama), the seated animal grasping the lid of the kettle in one hand and clutching its distended belly, which has transformed into the kettle, with the other, the himotoshi formed between the crossed legs
1½in. (3.8cm.) long