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An ivory netsuke in the form of Fuji Yama.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 1,800.00 USD
An ivory netsuke in the form of Fuji Yama.
By Masayuki Isshinsai, Osaka, , Mid 19th century. The flat side has a geisha and her attendant, both with walking sticks, in relief carving. The reverse shows a porter carrying two boxes on a pole. Signed on the underside with signature arranged in two columns, Isshinsai Masayuki, and kakihan. The signature is reinforced with black ink and the kakihan in red. 3 1/8in (8cm). Provenance: Both the netsuke and the signature are illustrated in Lazarnick on page 747.