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Taisho Period Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Tiger

About the Item

Hand-carved Taisho period netsuke depicting a tiger with its head over its shoulder. The word netsuke is formed using the symbol ne (根) meaning “root" and tsuke (付) meaning “attach.” The first netsuke were created in late sixteenth-century Japan as simple button fasteners for pouches and other containers that were hung on the sash (obi 帯) of a kimono. As time progressed, the carving of these small figures became increasingly intricate as netsuke transformed from purely functional objects into fashionable indicators of status. Netsuke commonly depict imagery from nature, myth, and Japanese history. Measures .75" x 2" x 1.5" and weighs 0.7oz (20g).

Dimensions:

Height: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Width: 2 in (5.08 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)

Style:

Folk Art (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Boxwood,Carved,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted

Place of Origin:

Japan

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1930

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Part of a cord is still attach to one of the holes denoting earlier use.

Seller Location:

Point Richmond, CA

Reference Number:

Seller: GU2601stDibs: LU1778242865052

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