A wood netsuke of a Shishi by Toshimaru (利丸).
Observers of netsuke-art will recognise the form of this netsuke instantly, that of Tigers by Otomitsu (Otoman). Toshimaru has merely transposed the Tiger for Shishi, with of course, a few artistic twists.
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3.9CM High.
