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Japanese Stag Antler Netsuke
Chokoro Sennin
Holding Staff and Gourd Signature:
unsigned, Early 19th Century H
2 in.(5cm), W 1 in.(2.5cm), D 0.6 in.(1.5cm)
Condition: usage worn, o.a. very good Chokaro
Sennin is one of the eight Taoist immortals. Here he holds a staff in his left
hand, and slung across his back is a gourd, which was said to contain a mule that
will carry him a thousand miles a day. Well carved in cream colored on slightly
translucent antler engraved with sumi, its tactile design effectively preserved
the original look and feel. The slightly worn netsuke is unsigned. However its
large oval himotoshi and material indicated that it's a mid 19th-century carving,
at a time when netsuke was considered more of a folk art but not as a true art
form, and most carvers were worked anonymously.
Estimated Value:
$200-300
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