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A wood netsuke of a Tengu no Tamago hatching.

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A wood netsuke of a Tengu no Tamago hatching.
By Masayuki, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. A ginko leaf wraps around one side of the shell and maple leaves on the other, the talons of one claw are breaking through the shell on the bottom, there is one large himotoshi and a smaller with a border around it, Signed without reserve, Masayuki, plus kakihan. 7/8in (2.4cm).