染付子運び唐子形根付, Child Carrying an Infant Netsuke, Edo period (1615–1868), late 18th century, Japan, Porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze enamels (Hirado ware), H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm), Ceramics, The fragility of porcelain and utilitarian function of the netsuke form an incongruous combination. Yet, ceramic netsuke such as this piece depicting a Chinese boy (karako) carrying an infant were extremely popular
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染付子運び唐子形根付, Child Carrying, Infant Netsuke, Edo period, 1615–1868, late 18th century, Japan, Porcelain, underglaze blue, overglaze enamels, Hirado ware, H, 1 3/8, 3.5 cm, W, 1, 2.5, Ceramics, fragility, porcelain, utilitarian function, netsuke form, incongruous combination, Yet, ceramic netsuke, piece depicting, Chinese boy, karako, carrying, infant, extremely popular
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