String of Mushrooms, Edo period (1615–1868), first half 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); W. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm); D. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm), Netsuke, Mushroom and fungi are symbols of longevity. Their simple yet aesthetically appealing arrangement in a horizontal line emphasizes this association. Mushrooms and vegetables became favored subjects of eccentric Edo period painters
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