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Netsuke Tagua Nut Hand Carved Hand Painted Signed Buddha.

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£295.00
SKU:
916
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Product Description

This Netsuke Buddha has been hand carved from a tagua nut.
It has been hand painted and is also signed.
Netsuke are miniature sculptures that were invented in 17th-century Japan to serve a practical function - they are compact three-dimensional figures carved in a round shape and are usually around one to three inches high.
This particualr Netsuke has been carved from a tagua nut - also know as vegetable ivory, it is the seed of a tree similar to a palm which resembles elephant ivory.
The elaborate painting of the Buddha's gown is amazing - showing huge amounts of detail and workmanship.
This laughing Buddha is in very good condition and looks fabulous.
It weighs 31.1 grams.
It measures 33mm by 52mm - that's 1 1/4 inches by 2 inches.
Old Code 2143.

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