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A Japanese Hirado netsuke of a monkey as a Sambaso dancer, Edo…
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Melbourne
Date:
24-Sep-2019
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A Japanese Hirado netsuke of a monkey as a Sambaso dancer, Edo period (1603-1868), late 18th/Early 19th century, the fine porcelain netsuke with an unglazed moveable head, a tongue that is able to retract, the body decorated in underglaze blue, depicting a monkey wearing kimono and masquerading as a sambaso dancer, holding a fan and a flower, wearing a tall hat. Two holes to the reverse., 5.5 cm high.
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Category:
Oriental: Netsuke