Fish and a pearl. This netsuke carved from Bloodwood.

The eyes are inlayed with amber. Natural himatoshi are created by openings near the tail. The pearl carved from moon-stone and free moving inwardly of mouth.

Signature is at the bottom on the bone inset.

You can observe the carving process for this particular netsuke.

 
 

Bloodwood.
Amber, bone and "moon-stone" inlay.
Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.6 x 2.0 cm.m

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