Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke Depicting a Monk Dressed in His Flowing Robes his Hand Trapped in an Huge Clam
Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke Depicting a Monk Dressed in his Flowing Robes his Hand Trapped in an Huge Clam
As these molluscs are a salacious symbol the Monk is crying a warning to others
Ivory
Smooth silky creamy patina
Unsigned
Edo Period Early 19th Century
Belgium CITES: 2025/BE01030/CE
As these molluscs are a salacious symbol the Monk is crying a warning to others
Ivory
Smooth silky creamy patina
Unsigned
Edo Period Early 19th Century
Belgium CITES: 2025/BE01030/CE
Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke Depicting a Monk Dressed in his Flowing Robes his Hand Trapped in an Huge Clam
As these molluscs are a salacious symbol the Monk is crying a warning to others
Ivory
Smooth silky creamy patina
Unsigned
Edo Period Early 19th Century
Belgium CITES: 2025/BE01030/CE
As these molluscs are a salacious symbol the Monk is crying a warning to others
Ivory
Smooth silky creamy patina
Unsigned
Edo Period Early 19th Century
Belgium CITES: 2025/BE01030/CE
Ex Private collection
Ex Finch and Co catalogue number 32, item number 66f
Ex Private Irish collection
Belgium CITES: 2025/BE01030/CE
Ex Finch and Co catalogue number 32, item number 66f
Ex Private Irish collection
Belgium CITES: 2025/BE01030/CE
Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke Depicting a Monk Dressed in His Flowing Robes his Hand Trapped in an Huge Clam
