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Katalognummer: NE1119-202 MUNENARI: A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A NETSUKE CARVER By Munenari, signed Munenari Japan, second half of 19th century Dynamically crafted as a sculptor of a Bijin (beautiful lady), hammer and chisel in front of him. The sculptor has an amusing expression suggesting his astonishment, as the Bijin has come nalive, suggestively holding the hem of her robe in front of her. The juxtaposition of their expressions is executed very well. The underside shows the tabako-ire of the sculptor and signature MUNENARI 宗成 in a rectangular reserve. The placement of the himotoshi in the back of the Bijin between her obi, suggest that this is a netsuke of a netsuke, and the man is in fact a netsuke carver. HEIGHT 6.1 cm Condition: Excellent condition with minor age-related wear. Provenance: European collection. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.200 Startpreis 起拍價: € 600 -