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Antique Japanese Netsuke
Nine Men
Cleaning Buddha Statue
Signature: Tomomasa, Circa: 19th Century
Netsuke, MT Hindson Collection by Neil Davey #2987

H 2.5 in.(6.3cm), W 1.7 in.(4.5cm), D 1.25 in.(3cm)
Condition: very good!

Unified but with subtle differences in dress, facial features, and hand tools, nine cleaning monks swarm the seated Shakyamuni in devoted care. This ivory netsuke, carved from a single piece of elephant tusk, is complexly carved and superbly detailed, giving perspective to each individual monk and the seated Buddha. A busy day, some of the workers carry minute sponges in their hands, while others simply gawk and try to stay out of the way. Each samue (work clothing of a monk) is etched with a different pattern; wooden ladders rise from the sides of the Buddha. Other notable details include the individual bricks, and the stone fill on the bottom of the piece, suggesting that the carver had intimate knowledge of how large scale Buddhas were made. Signed by the ivory carver Tomomasa, this piece is in excellent condition.

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