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A wood netsuke of a turtle group.

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A wood netsuke of a turtle group.
Masanao, Yamada, Mid 19th century. five turtles climbing atop one another, the leathery skin naturalistically carved, the finish a warm brown with some appropriate wear. Signed on the underside, Masanao. A similar model illustrated in Bushell - Collectors' Netsuke, page 93, Fig. 117. 1 1/2in (3.7cm). Provenance: Purchased from Joseph U. Seo, 1954.