M0004144EA: Netsuke of man with Moxa on both shins / M0004144EB: Netsuke of a man seated and in pain

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Photograph of two wooden netsuke. One is of a man with Moxa on both shins. He is also holding a tray of Moxa in his left hand with a rod to pick them up in his right hand. It is signed by Setsuken. The other is of a man seated, grimacing in pain while holding his shin that appears to have a moxa on it. The Netsuke is made from Unimatsu, which is a Japanese black coral. It is signed by Unzan. Netsuke are ornaments worn with a Kimono. The Netsuke is tied a silk bag hidden behind the sash for belongings. They were especially popular during the Tokugawa period (1603–1868) and are seen by many as fine works of miniature art. These Netsuke are from Doctor Hermann Gunther's collection of Netsuke, now held by the History of Science Museum, Oxford

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M0004144EA: Netsuke of man with Moxa on both shins / M0004144EB: Netsuke of a man seated and in pain

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