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A group of two netsuke, various material.

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A group of two netsuke, various material.
May be Chikuzenya Masakazu, Mid 19th century. The first, a wood manju of narasumi, charcoal for use in tea ceremony, seen as a cross-section of wood with a smaller node attached to one side, the outside bark has been stained to appear burnt. Inscribed on the lower side in an arrowhead shaped reserve, Masakazu. 1 7/8in (4.7cm). The second, a tsuishu cicada on a darkly stained leaf, the stem has been curled around to meet the underside of the leaf. Inscribed on the underside, Masakazu. 7/8in (2.1cm).