19c staghorn Asakusa OBIHASAMI netsuke

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19th century Asakusa school staghorn netsuke of obihasami type carved with a design of a woven fence. The hooks at the top and bottom of the piece go around the edges of obi - a sash holding a kimono. Excellent clever and subtle piece typical of Asakusa school, warm patina, darker porous areas as is usual with staghorn. Wonderful representative piece for a collection of different netsuke types. Length 4 1/8 inches.

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19c staghorn Asakusa OBIHASAMI netsuke

Lot 0188

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Jul 10, 2026, 1:32 PM EDT

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