Tusk with Shishi, Edo period (1615–1868), first half 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm), Netsuke, The front of this boar tusk netsuke is decorated with a shishi (guardian lion) and a cub. The back is embellished with a series of finely incised roundels of poet portraits and poems.
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Tusk, Shishi, Edo period, 1615–1868, first half 19th century, Japan, Ivory, H, 5/8, 1.6 cm, W, 4 3/4, 12.1, D, 3, 7.6, Netsuke, front, boar, tusk netsuke, decorated, shishi guardian lion, cub, back, embellished, series, finely incised, roundels, poet, portraits, poems
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