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A wood netsuke of a kirin.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:6,000.00 USD Estimated At:12,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
A wood netsuke of a kirin.
By Ichimin, Nagoya, Early 19th century. A recumbent two-horned Kirin, eyes inlaid in horn(?), rich reddish Nagoya coloring, fine hair-work with leathery skin and flames carved in relief. Signed on the underside, Ichimin, plus a seal, Ichimin.1 3/8in (3.4cm). Provenance: Ex Richards collection. Illustrated in the The MCI page 206. Purchased from R. Koscherak, 1957.