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A wood netsuke
19th century
Depicting a seated, gnarling tiger, its head turned back to look over its right shoulder, its long tail flickering forward towards its chin, finely incised fur, the tail and the hindlegs forming the himotoshi, the eyes inlaid, signature Masanao
3 cm. high
19th century
Depicting a seated, gnarling tiger, its head turned back to look over its right shoulder, its long tail flickering forward towards its chin, finely incised fur, the tail and the hindlegs forming the himotoshi, the eyes inlaid, signature Masanao
3 cm. high
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