April 1, 2024
Japanese 19th c. Ivory Netsuke of Acrobat
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An unusual Japanese netsuke carved of elephant ivory of an acrobat standing on his hands with his feet together in the front, measuring 2 ins. in height, dating to the Meiji period (1868-1912). The acrobat has shell inlaid eyes. The netsuke-shi: EISEN, who has signed the piece in a reserve, has done a great job of creating balance in this piece so that it will stand on its own, while showing the strain on the acrobats face from maintaining one position for over a century! The netsuke has a great patina of age and some small, sealed age cracks that do not affect the structural integrity.
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