AN IVORY NETSUKE

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AN IVORY NETSUKE
EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED HO SEIMIN AND WITH KAKIHAN

Carved in the figure of Shoki, crouched on one knee and with determined expression, holding on his back a large bag enclosing an oni clawing its way out of the cloth, himotoshi on base--1 1/8 in. (2.7 cm.) high