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A wood netsuke of a tanuki

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A wood netsuke of a tanuki
By Ittan, Nagoya, Mid 19th century. Atop his enormous, deeply veined, scrotum under which is compressed a hunter with his rifle. Signed on the underside, Ittan, plus kakihan. A similar model is in the Baur Collection, see Figure C1112. 7/8in (2.2cm).