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A kurumi netsuke of Bumbuko Chagama.

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A kurumi netsuke of Bumbuko Chagama.
By Masatada, Yamada, Mid 19th century. The half of the nut above the joint has been carved to simulate the surface of an old iron tea kettle while the bottom half is carved with hair-work and the whole front part transitions to hair-work, the stem end of the nut becomes an elongated snout. Signed in reserve on the tail, Masatada saku. A similar model by Masanao, of whom Masatada was a student, is illustrated in the MCI on page 452. 1 7/8in (4.6cm).