Netsuke. Meiji period, Japan, late 19th-early... Lot 64
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Netsuke. Meiji period, Japan, late 19th-early 20th century.
"Frogs."
Carved boxwood.
Signed.
Measurements: 4 x 3,5 x 2,5 cm.
The netsuke are miniature sculptures that were invented in the seventeenth century in Japan as a complement to clothing, specifically, as a decorative object that retained the string of the inro boxes. Like the inro and ojime, evolved over time from a strictly utilitarian use to become objects with great artistic merit and presenting the work of skilled craftsmen. Such objects have a long history that captures important aspects of folklore and life in Japan.
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