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Auction 14 June 2023 Myth, Mirth and Magic: Important Netsuke and Sagemono from the Guy de Lasteyrie Collection - Paris

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Myth, Mirth and Magic: Important Netsuke and Sagemono from the Guy de Lasteyrie Collection

Wednesday 14 June 2023 - 14:00 (CEST) - Live

6, avenue Hoche - 75008 Paris

Bonhams - Cornette de Saint Cyr maison de ventes

Myth, Mirth and Magic: Important Netsuke and Sagemono from the Guy de Lasteyrie Collection

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Lot n° 1

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING TEKKAI...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING TEKKAI SENNIN Attributed to Tsuji, Osaka, late 18th/early 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF TEKKAI SENNIN Attributed to Tsuji, Osaka, late 18th/early 19th century Tekkai Sennin standing upright propped against a thin bamboo walking...

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Lot n° 2

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING GAMA SENNIN By...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING GAMA SENNIN By Tsuji, late 18th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN By Tsuji, late 18th century Standing with shoulders slightly hunched, dressed in loose robes with a mugwort cloak around his shoulders and waist, his right...

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Lot n° 3

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING ASHINAGA...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING ASHINAGA AND TENAGA Late 18th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF ASHINAGA AND TENAGA Late 18th century Ashinaga supporting Tenaga on his back, Tenaga, reaching down to grab a struggling octopus with his left hand; signed So.... 9.1cm...

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Lot n° 4

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING OKAME By...

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING OKAME By Sansho, late 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF OKAME (GODDESS OF MIRTH) By Sansho, late 19th century Okame in mid-stride, carrying an oversized phallic mushroom on her back, pulling the rope tied around the mushroom...

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Lot n° 5

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING CHINNAN...

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING CHINNAN SENNIN WITH A DRAGON IN A BOWL Late 18th/early 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF CHINNAN SENNIN WITH A DRAGON EMERGING FROM A BOWL Late 18th/early 19th century Chinnan Sennin standing with his shoulders slightly hunched,...

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Lot n° 6

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING DAIKOKU By...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING DAIKOKU By Hojitsu, late 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF DAIKOKU By Hojitsu, late 19th century Daikoku with a bemused expression, crouching over a captured thief with his hammer raised, the thief lying on the ground and howling...

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Lot n° 7

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING KUZUNOHA By...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING KUZUNOHA By Tadatoshi, early 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF THE FOX WOMAN KUZUNOHA By Tadatoshi, early 19th century The fox seated in a human attitude, cradling the infant Abe no Seimei swaddled in cloth, holding a writing brush...

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Lot n° 8

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING FUKUROKUJU By...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING FUKUROKUJU By Tsuji, late 18th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF FUKUROKUJU By Tsuji, late 18th century Standing and smiling, leaning slightly forward under the weight of the karako (Chinese boy) clambering over the furoshiki (wrapping...

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Lot n° 9

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING DARUMA XIXth...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING DARUMA XIXth century A WOOD NETSUKE OF DARUMA 19th century Daruma seated upright, meditating with a morose expression, his voluminous robes pulled over his head like a hood and concealing his hands; unsigned. 3.8cm (1½in) long. Footnotes: 木彫根付...

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Lot n° 10

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING A DARUMA...

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING A DARUMA DOLL XIXth century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A DARUMA DOLL 19th century Depicted as a legless doll, meditating, staring straight ahead with a stern expression, her hands concealed within her voluminous robes, wearing large...

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Lot n° 11

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SHOJO By...

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SHOJO By Tadatoshi, Nagoya, 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SHOJO (DRUNKEN SPRITE) By Tadatoshi, Nagoya, 19th century Seated upright, his arms pulled inside his elaborate robes to rest his face in his hands, the...

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Lot n° 12

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SHOJO By...

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SHOJO By Tadatoshi, Nagoya, 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SHOJO (DRUNKEN SPRITE) By Tadatoshi, Nagoya, 19th century Lying with his head resting on his right hand, his left hand concealed in his sleeve that partially...

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Lot n° 13

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SHOJO By...

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SHOJO By Ikkan, Nagoya, 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SHOJO (DRUNKEN SPRITE) By Tadatoshi, Nagoya, 19th century Seated, resting his head in his right palm, his left hand propping him upright as he sleeps, his...

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Lot n° 14

WOODEN NETSUKE SHOWING SHOKI AND...

WOODEN NETSUKE SHOWING SHOKI AND AN ONI By Okutoshi, 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND AN ONI (DEMON) By Okutoshi, 19th century Shoki the Demon-Queller kneeling, firmly pressing down his large round hat to pin down an oni, the eyes of both inlaid;...

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Lot n° 15

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING AN ONI...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING AN ONI HOLDING A METAL ROPE 18th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ONI (DEMON) HOLDING A METAL CORD 18th century The oni modelled in a half-squatting and running action, scooting forward with his bent legs, wearing a fundoshi with...

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Lot n° 16

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING A DUTCHMAN...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING A DUTCHMAN WITH A CHILD 18th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A DUTCHMAN WITH A CHILD Late 18th century The curly-haired Dutchman standing, turning to his right, grinning broadly, holding a tasselled horn in one hand and supporting...

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Lot n° 17

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING MELANESIAN Late...

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING MELANESIAN Late 18th/early 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SOUTH ISLANDER Late 18th/early 19th century The islander standing, dressed in a loincloth decorated in diaper patterns, holding up a small drum and banging it with...

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Lot n° 18

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING A STRANGER...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING A STRANGER WITH A SPYGLASS By Shugetsu, Edo, late 18th/early 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A FOREIGNER WITH A TELESCOPE By Shugetsu, Edo, late 18th/early 19th century Standing and leaning to his left, bemusedly peering through...

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Lot n° 19

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING A CHINESE...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING A CHINESE RIDER ON HORSEBACK By Hoshin, Kyoto, late 18th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A MOUNTED CHINESE HORSEMAN By Hoshin, Kyoto, late 18th century The warrior mounted on his horse, staring out with a determined expression, his...

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Lot n° 20

WOODEN PUTTO ADAPTED AS A NETSUKE Late...

WOODEN PUTTO ADAPTED AS A NETSUKE Late 18th century A WOOD FIGURE OF A PUTTO ADAPTED INTO A NETSUKE Late 18th century The putto standing with his left arm raised and bent, his eyes closed with a serene expression, the details softly rendered; unsigned....

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Lot n° 21

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING A CHILD...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING A CHILD HOLDING A MASK By Masanao, Kyoto, late 18th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A CHILD HOLDING A MASK By Masanao, Kyoto, late 18th century The young boy standing barefoot, looking down pensively as he holds a mask, the mask possibly...

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Lot n° 22

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A CHILD HOLDING...

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A CHILD HOLDING A MASK By Miwa, Edo, early 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF AN INFANT HOLDING A MASK By Miwa, Edo, early 19th century The infant seated with his feet pressed together, smiling playfully as he holds an oni (demon) mask...

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Lot n° 23

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING A KARAKO By...

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING A KARAKO By Tsuji, late 18th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A KARAKO (CHINESE BOY) By Tsuji, late 18th century The plump karako seated, dressed in loose robes, partially falling off one shoulder, holding an oversized hozuki (Chinese...

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Lot n° 24

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING A CHINESE...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING A CHINESE GENERAL Late 18th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A CHINESE GENERAL Late 18th century Possibly Kan'u (Chinese: Guan Yu), the general and God of War standing, leaning slightly to his left and looking down, his mouth wide open...

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Lot n° 25

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A YAKKO PERFORMING...

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A YAKKO PERFORMING THE SPARROW DANCE Late 18th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A YAKKO (PORTER/FOOTMAN) PERFORMING 'THE SPARROW DANCE' 18th century The yakko standing with both feet together, wearing a short open jacket and loin cloth, his...

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Lot n° 26

WOODEN AND EBONY NETSUKE DEPICTING...

WOODEN AND EBONY NETSUKE DEPICTING A HUNTER WITH HIS DOG AND A WILD BOAR By Minkoku, Edo, 19th century A WOOD AND EBONY NETSUKE OF A HUNTER WITH HIS DOG AND A BOAR By Minkoku, Edo, 19th century In okimono style, the hunter standing with a walking stick,...

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Lot n° 27

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING AN AMA...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING AN AMA (FISHERWOMAN) Late 18th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF AN AMA (FISHERGIRL) Late 18th century The ama having come from the water, standing slightly hunched over to wring her wrap skirt, her hair stained in black pigment; unsigned....

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Lot n° 28

WOODEN NETSUKE OF BLIND PEOPLE By...

WOODEN NETSUKE OF BLIND PEOPLE By Taketomo, 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF BLIND MEN By Taketomo, 19th century The two blind men shoving at each other, one with a walking stick, the pommel of which hits the chin of his rival, a small greyhound dog leaping...

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Lot n° 29

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING AN AMA...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING AN AMA (FISHERWOMAN) AND AN OCTOPUS By Sugunoya Shoko, 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF AN AMA (FISHERGIRL) AND AN OCTOPUS By Sugunoya Shoko, 19th century The ama kneeling, attempting in vain to extricate herself from the octopus...

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Lot n° 30

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING AN...

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING AN ONNAGATA 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ONNAGATA (ACTOR IN A FEMALE ROLE) 19th century Standing and posing coquettishly with both arms folded, using an open fan as a stage prop, one hand pushing down the left side of...

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Lot n° 31

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A SARUMAWASHI...

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A SARUMAWASHI AND ITS MONKEY By Miwa, Edo, early 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SARUMAWASHI (MONKEY TRAINER) AND HIS MONKEY By Miwa, Edo, early 19th century The sarumawashi seated, grimacing with one arm around his pet monkey, the...

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Lot n° 32

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A KEMARI PLAYER Late...

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A KEMARI PLAYER Late 18th/early 19th century A PAINTED WOOD NETSUKE OF A KEMARI (KICKBALL) PLAYER Late 18th/early 19th century The player standing on one foot, balancing the kemari ball on his right knee, hunched over with a bemused...

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Lot n° 33

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A SMILING MAN Late...

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A SMILING MAN Late 18th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SMILING MAN Late 18th century The man standing, naked save for the cloth wrapped around his waist, his hair neatly coiffed on top of his head, holding a towel draped over his right...

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Lot n° 34

PAINTED WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING...

PAINTED WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING A COURTESAN WITH A PUPPY 19th century A PAINTED-WOOD NETSUKE OF A COURTESAN WITH A PUPPY 19th century The courtesan posing coquettishly with her left foot raised, her robe falling down to her waist, exposing her torso,...

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Lot n° 35

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A YAKKO PERFORMING...

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A YAKKO PERFORMING THE SPARROW DANCE By Shojusai, late 18th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A YAKKO (PORTER/FOOTMAN) PERFORMING 'THE SPARROW DANCE' By Shojusai, late 18th century The yakko at leisure, standing, scantily-clad in a loin cloth...

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Lot n° 36

DEER ANTLER NETSUKE DEPICTING A...

DEER ANTLER NETSUKE DEPICTING A BLIND MAN AND AN OCTOPUS 19th century A STAG-ANTLER NETSUKE OF A BLINDMAN AND AN OCTOPUS 19th century The blindman climbing on to a giant octopus and clinging to its head, crying out in terror having just identified the...

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Lot n° 37

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A TURF PLAYER By...

WOODEN NETSUKE OF A TURF PLAYER By Miyazaki Joso (1855-1910), Tokyo, late 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RACE-GOER By Miyazaki Joso (1835-1910), Tokyo, late 19th century The punter leaning to his right with knees slightly bent, dressed in a dapper...

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Lot n° 38

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING A SARUMAWASHI By...

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING A SARUMAWASHI By Matsushita Otoman, Hakata, 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SARUMAWASHI (MONKEY TRAINER) By Matsushita Otoman, Hakata, 19th century The sarumawashi bending down to adjust his sandal, looking back and crying...

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Lot n° 39

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING A FANTASTIC...

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING A FANTASTIC ANIMAL HOLDING A SNAKE XIXth century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURE HOLDING A SNAKE 19th century Possibly a hakutaku, the creature standing upright, dressed in a long Dutchman's buttoned coat, grasping...

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Lot n° 40

WOODEN PACIFIC FANTASY ANIMAL ADAPTED...

WOODEN PACIFIC FANTASY ANIMAL ADAPTED FOR NETSUKE 18th century A WOOD FIGURE OF A MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURE FROM THE PACIFIC CONVERTED INTO A NETSUKE 18th century The figure seated upright, drawing its knees close to its body in a compact position, its long...

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Lot n° 41

DEER ANTLER NETSUKE REPRESENTING...

DEER ANTLER NETSUKE REPRESENTING A SUISEI XIXth century A STAG-ANTLER NETSUKE OF A SUISEI 19th century The suisei seated upright, raising its left foreleg, looking upwards to its left with an alert expression; unsigned. 5.7cm (2¼in) high. Footnotes: 鹿角彫根付...

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Lot n° 42

DEER ANTLER NETSUKE REPRESENTING...

DEER ANTLER NETSUKE REPRESENTING A KAPPA 19th century A STAG-ANTLER NETSUKE OF A KAPPA (WATER SPRITE) 19th century Carved from the burr of an antler, depicting the head and torso of a kappa, the kappa smiling widely with both arms raised, possibly holding...

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Lot n° 43

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING A KAPPA...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING A KAPPA ON A CLAM By Suketada, Takayama, Hida province, early/mid 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A KAPPA (WATER SPRITE) ON A CLAM By Suketada, Takayama, Hida Province, early/mid-19th century The kappa climbing atop a large clam,...

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Lot n° 44

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING A SHISHI By...

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING A SHISHI By Yusai, early 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI (CHINESE MYTHICAL LION) By Yusai, early 19th century The large muscular shishi seated, baring its teeth, its right forepaw resting on a pierced ball decorated...

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Lot n° 45

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING A MIKOSHI-NYUDO...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING A MIKOSHI-NYUDO TERRIFYING A TRAVELER By Unjudoin Shidemaru, late 18th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A MIKOSHI NYUDO ('LOOKOVER-MONK') SCARING A TRAVELLER By Unjudoin Shidemaru, late 18th century The tall, emaciated Mikoshi-Nyudo...

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Lot n° 46

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING A BAKEMONO 18th...

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING A BAKEMONO 18th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A BAKEMONO (GHOST) 18th century The emaciated ghoulish figure standing hunched over, clasping his hands over his head, crying out with wide eyes, wearing a robe tied at the waist,...

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Lot n° 47

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING KIYOHIME...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING KIYOHIME SURROUNDING THE DOJOJI BELL By Tametaka, Nagoya, late 18th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF KIYOHIME ON THE DOJOJI BELL By Tametaka, Nagoya, late 18th century Kiyohime in mid-transformation into a dragon, pulling back her long...

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Lot n° 48

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING A TSUKUMO-GAMI...

WOODEN NETSUKE DEPICTING A TSUKUMO-GAMI ('POSSESSED OBJECT') By Shugetsu, late 18th/early 19th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TSUKUMO-GAMI ('POSSESSED OBJECT') By Shugetsu, late 18th/early 19th century A grotesque figure emerging from a tarai (wood basin)...

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Lot n° 49

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING FUTEN By...

WOODEN NETSUKE REPRESENTING FUTEN By Unjudo-in Shidemaru, late 18th century A WOOD NETSUKE OF FUTEN By Unjudoin Shidemaru, late 18th century Futen the God of Wind emerging from a long conical cloud of vapour, baring his teeth in an open grin, revealing...

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Lot n° 50

MOTHER-OF-PEARL NETSUKE DEPICTING...

MOTHER-OF-PEARL NETSUKE DEPICTING A RABBIT POUNDING MOCHI By Ikkosai, mid-19th century A SHELL NETSUKE OF A RABBIT POUNDING MOCHI (RICE CAKES) By Ikkosai, mid-19th century The rabbit standing on its rear legs, wearing a jacket delicately incised with...

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