{"product_id":"japanese-carved-ivory-netsuke-showa-era-man-with-beard-and-staff-jurojin-1","title":"Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke | Showa era | Man with Beard and Staff | Jurojin","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese Carved Ivory Netsuke from the Showa era \u003cbr\u003eMan with Beard and Staff | Jurojin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInterestingly, this Netsuke has two holes in the top of the head, and two in the base - so it can be worn in 2 ways\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShowa era | c.1926 - 1989 [this would be pre WWII]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 5cms (2\") tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 3cms (1 1\/4\") wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Netsuke?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Ivory\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAustralia has had a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c5aZPb\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JPfdse\"\u003eban on ivory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roundabout Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49642573693156,"sku":"232402152C","price":225.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9528\/7908\/files\/tiny_manwithstaff_1a_112d5992-ee68-4c5c-a539-d6e58eca8151.jpg?v=1786600772","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutantiques.com.au\/products\/japanese-carved-ivory-netsuke-showa-era-man-with-beard-and-staff-jurojin-1","provider":"Roundabout Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}