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A kaki wood netsuke of Daruma.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 1,800.00 USD
A kaki wood netsuke of Daruma.
By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, Late 18th century. With rotating eyes that are painted gold and red, the smaller of the two himotoshi is lined in ivory, nicely polished to show the streaks of brown against the black core of the kaki wood.. Signed above the large himotoshi, Minko, plus kakihan with traces of red coloring remaining on all. There is an old label from a museum or dealer affixed to the back with the number '3405'. 1 3/8in (3.3cm).