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A boxwood netsuke of the Legend of Ota Dokwan & t

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A boxwood netsuke of the Legend of Ota Dokwan &  t
Late 18th century. A yamabuki, or yellow wild rose (Kerria japonica) along with a straw hat and a pruning knife, sit on a mino, or grass rain coat. The subject is a pun on the word mino which means both a rain coat and a seed. Unsigned. 2 1/8in (5.3cm). Provenance: Barry Davies, London