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A wood netsuke of a snail.

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A wood netsuke of a snail.
Attributed to Shawa Masanao, Yamada, Mid 19th century. Emerging from its shell as it sits upon a millstone, the rough texture of its foot somewhat matching the pitted surface of the old millstone. Signed on the underside in a polished reserve, Masanao . A similar example of a snail on a section of log by Shawa Masanao in shown in Lazarnick on page 721. 7/8in (2.3cm).