{"product_id":"japanese-carved-ivory-netsuke-shunga-erotic-man-and-woman-signed","title":"Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke | Shunga | Erotic | Man and Woman | signed","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese Carved Ivory Netsuke | Shunga | Erotic | Man and Woman\u003cbr\u003esigned\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ec.1880\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 5.5cms (2 1\/4\") long\u003cbr\u003eApprox 3.5cms (1 1\/3\") tall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003eSigned to base - unable to discern signature\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Ivory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia has had a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tooltip\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" 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\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-segment-text=\"ban on ivory\" data-bubble-link=\"\" class=\"JPfdse\"\u003eban on ivory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roundabout Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884587397348,"sku":"232402095C","price":600.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9528\/7908\/files\/netsuke_erotic_1a.jpg?v=1778126386","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutantiques.com.au\/products\/japanese-carved-ivory-netsuke-shunga-erotic-man-and-woman-signed","provider":"Roundabout Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}