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Netsuke: kagamibuta. Dancer and Musician. Katsuhiro (Japanese, 1853-1917). Circular bowl of stained ivory carved on the underside with a stylised dragon amongst scrolling foliage. The rim is carved with ruyi heads and the inner rim has traces of green staining from copper alloy. Shibuichi disc moulded with a Manzai dancer and his musician; the dancer is holding a fan which covers half his face. They both wear hats applied in shakudo inlaid with yellow metal (gold/brass?). Kimonos are inlaid with a yellow metal dot motif. The Musician's face and hand, and the edge of the dancer's sleeve are of copper alloy (brown). Circular, stained ivory bowl, carved on the underside, with cast, metal disc with moulded decoration, and eyelet. Height, whole, 1.5 cm, width, whole, 4.2 cm, circa 1868-1912. Meiji Period.
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