Kitsune (fox) are creatures imbued with a lot of mythological meaning, as they can change forms, like a tanuki, and are believed to be animated by devils. In this netsuke the fox with a sly expression is disguised as a priest wearing the corresponding flowing robes and leaning on a large bamboo stick in a humanly way. Beautiful patina and good irregular himotoshi through the back.

Category:

Netsuke

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Animal Mythological

Material:

Ivory

Age/Country:

18th Century

Artist:

-

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

unsigned

Type:

Tall figural

Height:

86mm mm

Width:

mm

Depth:

mm

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