Netsuke of Ox with Bokudo, Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century, Japan, Wood and ivory, H. 13/16 in. (2 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); D. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm), Netsuke, Carvers often select rare and expensive woods for their creations or juxtapose various materials in novel compositions. Embedding one material into another requires the utmost precision, particularly when joining materials of differing physical properties, such as wood and ivory
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Netsuke, Ox, Bokudo, Edo, 1615–1868, Meiji period, 1868–1912, 19th century, Japan, Wood, ivory, H, 13/16, 2 cm, W, 1 3/4, 4.5, D, 1/8, 2.9, Carvers, select rare, expensive woods, creations, juxtapose various materials, novel compositions, Embedding, material, another requires, utmost precision, particularly, joining, differing, physical, properties, wood
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