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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke of a Wolf With a Human Skull. Edo Period, 19th century
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke of a Wolf With a Human Skull. Edo Period, 19th century
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke of a Wolf With a Human Skull. Edo Period, 19th century
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke of a Wolf With a Human Skull. Edo Period, 19th century
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke of a Wolf With a Human Skull. Edo Period, 19th century
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke of a Wolf With a Human Skull. Edo Period, 19th century
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke of a Wolf With a Human Skull. Edo Period, 19th century

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke of a Wolf With a Human Skull. Edo Period, 19th century

£350.00 + postage

 
Fine Edo period netsuke of a seated wolf with his paw on a skull. Popular netsuke motif of the period depicting common practice at Kozukappara and other execution grounds near Edo (present day Tokyo) of leaving bodies of criminals outside to be devoured by wolves. Native Japanese wolves (yama-inu or ôkami) were traditionally respected as protectors of crops. Fantastic colour and patination. Natural himotoshi between the eye sockets of the skull. Good overall condition with small loss to one of the hind legs as per photographs.

Dimensions: approx. 3.5×4 cm

Origin: Japan
Date of production: Edo period, 19th century
Material: wood, bone inlay

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Fine Edo period netsuke of a seated wolf with his paw on a skull. Popular netsuke motif of the period depicting common practice at Kozukappara and other execution grounds near Edo (present day Tokyo) of leaving bodies of criminals outside to be devoured by wolves. Native Japanese wolves (yama-inu or ôkami) were traditionally respected as protectors of crops. Fantastic colour and patination. Natural himotoshi between the eye sockets of the skull. Good overall condition with small loss to one of the hind legs as per photographs.

Dimensions: approx. 3.5×4 cm

Origin: Japan
Date of production: Edo period, 19th century
Material: wood, bone inlay

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