Exquisitely carved Foo Lion Netsuke (Male)

Exquisitely carved Foo Lion Netsuke (Male)

(See other listings for Female Foo Lion of this pair)

Regretfully I am selling off my collection of oriental collectibles. See my other listings for more items.

The intricacy and beauty of the carving on this piece is mind-blowing. Carved out of box wood.

Size: 60mm x 40mm

SIGNED BY THE ARTIST (SEE IMAGE ABOVE). This increases the value.

A SHORT HISTORY OF NESTUKE

Netsuke are intricate carvings that served as clothing toggles in Japan for over 300 years, for functional and aesthetic purposes. Kimono had no pockets so men held their tobacco pouches etc. on a silk cord from their obi (sash). The netsuke slid onto the cord and secured it in the obi.  Netsuke have become an art form and highly collectible worldwide. Many of today's netsuke artists were apprenticed to great carvers and the skill & intricacy of their carving is highly prized.
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