關羽牙彫根付, Chinese General Guan Yu (Kan’u), Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 5 in. (12.7 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm), Netsuke, This exquisite carving depicts general Guan Yu (d. 220), the epitome of Confucian virtue, loyalty and righteousness. He was deified in the sixth century and widely worshipped in Asia.
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關羽牙彫根付, Chinese General Guan Yu, Kan’u, Edo period, 1615–1868, 18th century, Japan, Ivory, H, 5, 12.7 cm, W, 1 3/4, 4.4, D, 1, 2.5, Netsuke, exquisite, carving depicts general, Guan, Yu, d, 220, epitome, Confucian virtue, loyalty, righteousness, deified, sixth, century, widely, worshipped, Asia
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