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Netsuke/katabori. An Immortal. Tomotada (Japanese). Figure of an immortal holding in his right hand a bamboo shoot (?) to his mouth, with two prominent front teeth, wearing a leaf cloak and seated among incised foliage. Undulating and irregular base with traces of shells and fossil marks. Finely incised using the contours of the amber/tortoiseshell. Himotoshi at the back. Amber or tortoiseshell, carved, incised and possibly stained, height 3.7 cm, width 5.9 cm, circa 1800-1868. Signed on base, translated as Tomotada or Yucho, meaning friendship and loyalty. Edo Period (1603-1868).
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