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Netsuke in the form of a snake in boxwood with inlaid eyes and signature
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Boxwood netsuke of a snake tangled on itself, each scale is carved with precision, and the overall brown patina is intense. Even though snakes are almost always bad omen in Asia, it is not the case in Japan. Their proximity to the floor and the fact that some can be venomous is part of the answer. But in Japan, snakes, especially if they are white can be perceived as a good omen.
Usually associated with the goddess Benzaiten, all snakes are believed to grant fortune to anyone that would cross their path.
Mother of pearl inlay with a signature underneath
Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912)
Height : 3 cm - Length: 5.25 cm – Width: 2.75 cm
- Dimensions:Height: 1.19 in (3 cm)Width: 1.09 in (2.75 cm)Depth: 2.07 in (5.25 cm)
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1868-1912
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: 2025-13401stDibs: LU8311243626802
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