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EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), THE FIRST WITH SIGNATURE MASATSUGU, THE SECOND SHOKEI
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Three Wood Netsuke
Edo period (19th century), the first with signature Masatsugu, the second Shokei
The first carved as a pair of men wrestling, the sleeves of their robes pushed back in preparation for the fight; the second as a rat catcher grimacing as his prey runs up his left shoulder, eyes inlaid in dark horn; the third of a skeleton and an oni on a lotus leaf engaged in a neck-pulling match
1¾in. ( 4.4cm.); 1 7/8in. (4.8cm.); 1 9/16in. (4.1cm.)high (3)
Edo period (19th century), the first with signature Masatsugu, the second Shokei
The first carved as a pair of men wrestling, the sleeves of their robes pushed back in preparation for the fight; the second as a rat catcher grimacing as his prey runs up his left shoulder, eyes inlaid in dark horn; the third of a skeleton and an oni on a lotus leaf engaged in a neck-pulling match
1¾in. ( 4.4cm.); 1 7/8in. (4.8cm.); 1 9/16in. (4.1cm.)high (3)