A very large boxwood netsuke of a toad and a snake on a straw sandal, by Masanao. Late 19th century

A very large boxwood netsuke of a toad and a snake on a straw sandal, by Masanao. Late 19th century A snake winds through a tattered straw sandal and catches a toad by its hind leg, the waraji with a torn thong, which forms the himotôshi. The eye pupils of black horn. Signed Masanao in a raised rectangular reserve. Height 2.1 cm; length 7.1 cm

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H 2,1 × L 7,1 cm