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Japanese Netsuke in Boxwoord in the form of two chestnut
$1,796.10
£1,327.71
€1,500
CA$2,442.81
A$2,737.16
CHF 1,424.80
MX$33,484.93
NOK 18,085.14
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DKK 11,421.76
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Boxwood netsuke of two chestnuts, one smaller on top of the larger.
Chestnuts are a central part of Japanese culture and gastronomy. Castanea Crenata or Japanese chestnut is an indigenous tree whose fruit was already heavily harvested in the Jômon period (fourth century BC – Final Paleolithic).
In Japan, the chestnut fully plays its symbolic role as the last fruit of autumn, a crucial element in a country which, despite (or thanks to) its high rate of urbanisation, still places great importance on contact and communion with nature. In autumn you can find Kuri (the surname of chestnut in Japan) in every confectionery, pastry and on the menu of great gastronomic restaurants.
This fruit is prepared and served in various forms, from sirup to cakes. In Japan chestnuts were part of the diet for ages, some were found in ruins from the Jomon era (between 5000 and 300 BC). Maybe because of that reason, they are considered a symbol of victory and a good omen.
Japan – Edo Era (circa 1850)
Width: 2 in (5 cm) – depth: 0.8 in (2.8 cm) – height: 1.6 in (4 cm)
- Dimensions:Height: 1.58 in (4 cm)Width: 1.11 in (2.8 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
- Style:Edo (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1603-1868
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: 2023-11511stDibs: LU8311244543612
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