Japan - Netsuke in ivory - Edo Period

Japon - Netsuke en ivoire - Période Edo 2

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Description

With his paws on an openwork ball and his mouth open, the shi-shi depicted here represents the male Yang principle.

Very nice work done by the carver on the openwork ball, hollowed out with great precision.

The expression of the shi-shi and the details of the mane and fur are very well rendered.

Himotoshi under the base, Inlaid eyes or painted ?

Datation

Early 19th century - C.1830

Size

3.3×2.6×3 cm

Condition

Good global condition

please check pictures for global condition

Provenance

French collection

School

-

Weigth

21.5 gr

Signature

Signed Min-Koku

Beware, exportation of this lot out of Belgique is under restrictions.

Edo : (1603 – 1868). Sometimes refered as Tokugawa period, is the period of the Tokugawa shogunate.The period came to an end with the Meiji Restoration in 1868. The period is named after the name of the capital of the shogunate, nowdays Tokyo