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Fine Antique Japanese Wood Netsuke of a Skull and a Skeleton. 19th century
Fine Antique Japanese Wood Netsuke of a Skull and a Skeleton. 19th century
Fine Antique Japanese Wood Netsuke of a Skull and a Skeleton. 19th century
Fine Antique Japanese Wood Netsuke of a Skull and a Skeleton. 19th century
Fine Antique Japanese Wood Netsuke of a Skull and a Skeleton. 19th century
Fine Antique Japanese Wood Netsuke of a Skull and a Skeleton. 19th century
Fine Antique Japanese Wood Netsuke of a Skull and a Skeleton. 19th century
Fine Antique Japanese Wood Netsuke of a Skull and a Skeleton. 19th century
Fine Antique Japanese Wood Netsuke of a Skull and a Skeleton. 19th century

Fine Antique Japanese Wood Netsuke of a Skull and a Skeleton. 19th century

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Finely carved 19th century Japanese wood netsuke of a human skull (dokuro) with a grotesque grimy looking miniature skeleton climbing over the top. Natural himotoshi between the eye sockets of the skull. Unsigned. In excellent condition without any breaks or losses. Various particles embedded in the grime of the skeleton were left uncleaned to preserve the surface.

Height: 3.5 cm

References
For nearly identical examples see Bonhams – Fine Japanese Art sale, 5 Nov 2009, lot 150 and Galerie Zacke – Fine Japanese Art sale, 4 Jun 2021, lot 219

Origin: Japan
Date of production: 19th century, late Edo / early Meiji period
Material: wood

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Finely carved 19th century Japanese wood netsuke of a human skull (dokuro) with a grotesque grimy looking miniature skeleton climbing over the top. Natural himotoshi between the eye sockets of the skull. Unsigned. In excellent condition without any breaks or losses. Various particles embedded in the grime of the skeleton were left uncleaned to preserve the surface.

Height: 3.5 cm

References
For nearly identical examples see Bonhams – Fine Japanese Art sale, 5 Nov 2009, lot 150 and Galerie Zacke – Fine Japanese Art sale, 4 Jun 2021, lot 219

Origin: Japan
Date of production: 19th century, late Edo / early Meiji period
Material: wood

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