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Netsuke - Wood Bird
Woodblock mini-print inspired from an original antique Japanese netsuke 'Bird' from the V&A museum. Unsigned.
Netsuke - Foxes
Woodblock mini-print inspired from an original antique Japanese netsuke ‘Foxes’ from The British Museum. Unsigned.
Netsuke - Quail
Woodblock mini-print inspired from an original antique Japanese netsuke 'Quail (鶉) Crouching Over Two Ears of Millet' from Bristol Museum. Signed Okatomo.
Netsuke - Fox or Tanuki Wrapped in Monk’s Robes
Woodblock mini-print inspired from an original antique Japanese netsuke 'Fox or Tanuki Wrapped in Monk's Robes' from Bristol Museum. Unsigned.
Netsuke - Goldfish
Woodblock mini-print inspired from an original antique Japanese netsuke ‘Goldfish’ (lion-head goldfish or ranchū) By Masanao I of Ise (1815–90), Japan. From The British Museum.
Netsuke - Monkey Wearing Short Gown
Woodblock mini-print inspired from an original antique Japanese netsuke 'Monkey Wearing Short Gown' from Bristol Museum. Unsigned.
Netsuke - Ape Clutching a Gourd
Woodblock mini-print inspired from an original antique Japanese netsuke ‘Ape Clutching a Gourd’ sketched from Edmund De Waal's netsuke collection.
Netsuke - Horse Grazing
Woodblock mini-print inspired from an original antique Japanese netsuke ‘Horse Grazing’ Unsigned. From The British Museum.
Netsuke - Galloping Horse
Woodblock mini-print inspired from an original antique Japanese netsuke ‘Galloping Horse’ sketched from Edmund De Waal's netsuke collection.
Netsuke - Ama Suckling an Octopus
Woodblock mini-print inspired from an original antique Japanese netsuke ‘Ama Suckling an Octopus’ sketched from Edmund De Waal's netsuke collection.
Netsuke - Elephant & Man in the form of a Seal
Woodblock mini-print inspired from an original antique Japanese netsuke ‘Elephant & Man in the form of a Seal’ Unsigned. From The British Museum.
Netsuke - Man with Fan
Woodblock mini-print inspired from an original antique Japanese netsuke ‘Man with Fan’. From Amelie and Melanie - Japanese Antiques.
Cockerel - Yoshinaga
Woodblock mini-print inspired from an original antique Japanese netsuke ‘Cockerel’ by Yoshinaga, Japan. From The British Museum.
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