草花螳螂牙彫根付, Flowers and Grasses with a Praying-Mantis, Edo period (1615–1868), late 18th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Diam. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm), Netsuke, Attributed to Ryūsa (Japanese, active late 18th century), The superb high relief carving and mist-like stippled surface of the ivory piece may be the work of Ryūsa himself, after whom this type of openwork manjū-shaped netsuke is named.
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草花螳螂牙彫根付, Flowers, Grasses, Praying-Mantis, Edo period, 1615–1868, late 18th century, Japan, Ivory, H, 7/8, 2.2 cm, Diam, 2 1/8, 5.4, Netsuke, Attributed to Ryūsa, Japanese, active late, superb, high relief carving, mist, stippled surface, ivory piece, work, Ryūsa, type, openwork, manjū-shaped, netsuke
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