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Carved Ivory Netsuke, Japan, Signed Masa, Osaka Or Tokyo School, Meiji Period (1868–191
A Japanese netsuke carved from ivory, depicting a crouching monkey observing a tortoise. Beneath the base, the tortoise is engraved with the signature “Masa” (政), associated with the Osaka or Tokyo school. The intricate detailing of the fur and the expressive modeling of the faces demonstrate a high level of craftsmanship, characteristic of the finest workshops of the late Meiji period.
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