猪花草木彫根付, Boar and Grasses, Meiji period (1868–1912), second half of the 19th century, Japan, Wood, H. 7/8 in. (2.3 cm); W. 1 9/16 in. (3.9 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm), Netsuke, The boar, the twelfth sign of the zodiac, is thought to possess reckless courage. Here, however, his closed eyes give him the appearance of a most sympathetic and defenseless creature, sleeping hidden by autumn grasses
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猪花草木彫根付, Boar, Grasses, Meiji period, 1868–1912, second half, 19th century, Japan, Wood, H, 7/8, 2.3 cm, W, 1 9/16, 3.9, D, 1, 2.5, Netsuke, boar, twelfth, sign, zodiac, thought, possess reckless courage, closed eyes, give, appearance, sympathetic, defenseless creature, sleeping, hidden, autumn, grasses
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