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A wood and ivory netsuke of Fujin and a dog on a drum By Masamitsu, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century
23 February 2022, 11:00 GMT
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A wood and ivory netsuke of Fujin and a dog on a drum
By Masamitsu, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century
Fujin the Wind God emerging from a broken drum, his bag of wind slung around his neck, a small dog crawling over the edge of the drum and barking at him, Fujin and the dog of ivory, the drum of wood, the drum studs inlaid; signed Masamitsu. 3.6cm (1 3/8in) high.
Fujin the Wind God emerging from a broken drum, his bag of wind slung around his neck, a small dog crawling over the edge of the drum and barking at him, Fujin and the dog of ivory, the drum of wood, the drum studs inlaid; signed Masamitsu. 3.6cm (1 3/8in) high.
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Provenance:
Purchased at Sotheby's, London, 12 November 1987, lot 94.
Please note that from 19 January 2022, items containing ivory cannot be imported into the EU. The import of ivory into the USA and China is already prohibited.
























