Saturday, October 27, 2012

MEIJI PERIOD : Chadogu Netsuke


An ivory netsuke in the form of a cluster of chadogu "tea tools." Falcon feather haboki, chashaku, mizusashi, chairé, futaoki, chasen… all attractively arranged in a compact composition to serve the functional needs of a tea ceremony devotee.

Length: 4.0 cm
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