Ivory Katabori Netsuke – Monkey and Namazu

Ivory netsuke, katabori type (in three dimensions) representing the Namazu around a monkey kimono.

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Ivory netsuke, katabori type (in three dimensions) representing the Namazu around a monkey kimono.

Namazu is the giant catfish living in the depths of the sea, just under Japan. His sudden movements are known to cause earthquakes in Japan.

Period
Middle of Edo

Galerie Espace 4

9 rue Mazarine
75006 Paris – France
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