Ɏ ITSUMIN: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF THE TWELVE ZODIAC ANIMALS (JUNISHI)

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Ɏ ITSUMIN: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF THE TWELVE ZODIAC ANIMALS (JUNISHI) By Hokyudo Itsumin, signed Hokyudo Itsumin to Japan, c. 1860 Finely carved with the twelve animals of the zodiac piled upon one another in the manner of a mountain. The leaping horse, tiger, and dragon dominate the composition, the latter clutching the wish-granting jewel in one claw, while the ox, boar, rooster, and dog are huddled closely together at the base. The rabbit is concealed between the horse and tiger, while the rat clings for dear life to the horse’s tail. One monkey rides astride the horse, while a second grasps the snake, which lies hidden atop the dragon. Most of the eyes are inlaid in dark and reddish horn. Signed to the underside within a shaped panel HOKYUDO ITSUMIN to [carved by Hokyudo Itsumin]. Natural himotoshi. HEIGHT 5.5 cm Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 26-B-0180). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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