{"id":8117072265444,"title":"Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke | Monk with Mujina","handle":"japanese-carved-ivory-netsuke-man-with-tanuki","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese Carved Ivory Netsuke depicting an Monk with Mujina [a badger that is often confused with a raccoon dog]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will note that the Man is carrying a Japanese gong stick, which when the Mujina inflated it's belly, the Monk could play music on it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is very expressive facial features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ec.1920 | Taisho period\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 5.2cms (2\") tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 3.5cms (1 1\/2\") wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003eThere is a signature on the base - I am unable to discern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat is a Netsuke?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. They can be made from boxwood, Ivory, Bone and Silver. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inrō box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Ivory:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAustralia has had a \u003cspan tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tooltip\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" jsaction=\"click:sKUsF\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan tabindex=\"0\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiOwrSrr8eBAxWVm1YBHY75ClUQmpgGegQIGBAD\" role=\"button\" data-width=\"250\" data-theme=\"0\" data-send-open-event=\"true\" data-hover-open-delay=\"500\" data-hover-hide-delay=\"1000\" data-extra-container-classes=\"ZLo7Eb\" data-enable-toggle-animation=\"true\" class=\"c5aZPb\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" jsslot=\"\" jsaction=\"vQLyHf\" jsname=\"d6wfac\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-segment-text=\"ban on ivory\" data-bubble-link=\"\" class=\"JPfdse\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" jsname=\"ukx3I\"\u003eban on ivory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eimports since 1990\u003c\/strong\u003e, however it remains legal to buy and sell ivory items domestically. 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condition\u003cbr\u003eThere is a signature on the base - I am unable to discern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat is a Netsuke?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. They can be made from boxwood, Ivory, Bone and Silver. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inrō box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Ivory:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAustralia has had a \u003cspan tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tooltip\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" jsaction=\"click:sKUsF\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan tabindex=\"0\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiOwrSrr8eBAxWVm1YBHY75ClUQmpgGegQIGBAD\" role=\"button\" data-width=\"250\" data-theme=\"0\" data-send-open-event=\"true\" data-hover-open-delay=\"500\" data-hover-hide-delay=\"1000\" data-extra-container-classes=\"ZLo7Eb\" data-enable-toggle-animation=\"true\" class=\"c5aZPb\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" jsslot=\"\" jsaction=\"vQLyHf\" jsname=\"d6wfac\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-segment-text=\"ban on ivory\" data-bubble-link=\"\" class=\"JPfdse\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" jsname=\"ukx3I\"\u003eban on ivory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eimports since 1990\u003c\/strong\u003e, however it remains legal to buy and sell ivory items domestically. As a result this item is not available for overseas shipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}