Totally original and authentic Important Japanese Meiji Satsuma Okimono, Figures Netsuke
19^th century, Magnificent Historical Artifact created circa: 1850 – 1900 years.
HAND CARVED ANTIQUE NATURAL BALTIC AMBER, GREAT ART TREASURE of JAPANESE UNIQUE NETSUKE - STATUE  “ONI”

ANTIQUE RARE JAPANESE NETSKE STATUE, MYTHICAL ASIAN LION
from PRIVATE COLLECTION made from SOLAR AMBER

PRECIOUS HEALING SOLAR AMBER STONE is in the FORM of a MYTHICAL ASIAN LION GOLDEN
EXCELLENT CONDITION, CARVED SUPERBLY MUSEUM QUALITY, WELL DETAILED, ARTISTIC  (from a long held Private Collection)

Artistic Museum quality, large Japanese Meiji Period (1850-1900) Satsuma Okimono, attributed to Chin JUKAN.
It has a very fine traditional satsuma painting performance technique on the figure the exterior of the around the statue.
Please, very carefully examine the pictures.

Dimensions of the Human Skull in mm  (approx.):  50 mm  (length)  x  50 mm (highest)  x  30 mm (width, depth)
Dimensions of the Human Skull in Inches  (approx.):  2.00 inch  (length)  x  2.00 inch (highest)  x  1.20 inch (width, depth)
Material: Pressed Amber. Modified Baltic amber gemstone subjected only to thermal or high-pressure treatment, which changed its physical properties.
Weight of the Human Skull (approx.):  36.0  grams  //  23.1 dwt

Condition:    Early 19th century amber Netsuke.  Rare subject, superb carving with exceptional depiction of its body bulk, beautiful bumps carved all over its body, excellent wear and patina consistent with age. This Carved Statue has great character showing excellent craftsmanship. The attention to detail is a delight, as we hope can be seen from the images. The Amber coloring is very subtle indeed, and has been accentuated over the years by a nice deep solar and softening of the lighter areas. Signed TOMOCHIKA on the bottom - the artist is Tomochika the First listed on p. 1148 of NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarnick. Amber netsuke are very rare for the artist - the majority of his work is in other netsuke materials.
Pictures are not able to express all the glamour of this the magnificence of the Baltic Sea priceless solar stone. This stunning beauty Pressed Amber Sunny Stone.

Statue (figures) of Japanese Meiji Satsuma Okimono, Figures Netsuke Mythical Asian Lion perfect for any vintage or antique jewelry collection. The natural stone rock from Kaliningradsky, located on the Baltic coast in Russia, known for their high-quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. The amber figure, made from a vintage amber rock known for its durability and unique aesthetic.

An okimono may be a small Japanese carving, similar to, but larger than netsuke. Unlike netsuke, which have a specific purpose, okimono are purely decorative and are displayed in the Tokonoma. An okimono can be made out of wood, ceramic or metal.
Okimono are normally not larger than a few centimeters. They depict all sorts of animals, mythological beasts, humans, gods, fruit, vegetables and objects, sometimes combined with each other, in all sorts of positions. Sometimes a scene is portrayed as well, either a daily scene or from a story.

Perhaps the most fascinating facet of Japanese fashion history is the ways in which even the most practical aspects of clothing were given an artistic twist. A striking example of this attention to detail can be seen in the small but beautiful netsuke. This is an everyday object which was born of practical necessity, but soon became a highly respected art form in Edo Japan. Today, Japanese netsuke are still studied and admired by artists, historians, and lovers of fashion the world over.

Okimono Figures Netsuke 根付   Netsuke - are miniature sculptures that were invented in 17th-century Japan to serve a practical function (the two Japanese characters netsuke mean "root" and "to attach"). Traditional Japanese garments—robes called Kos ode and kimono—had no pockets; however, men who wore them needed a place to store their personal belongings, such as pipes, tobacco, money, seals, or medicines.
Their solution was to place such objects in containers (called Sagemont) hung by cords from the robes' sashes (obi). The containers may have been pouches or small woven baskets, but the most popular were beautifully crafted boxes (inrō), which were held shut by ojime, which were sliding beads on cords. Whatever the form of the container, the fastener that secured the cord at the top of the sash was a carved, button-like toggle called a netsuke.

Netsuke, like the inrō and ojime, evolved over time from being strictly utilitarian into objects of great artistic merit and an expression of extraordinary craftsmanship. Such objects have a long history reflecting the important aspects of Japanese folklore and life. Netsuke production was most popular during the Edo period in Japan, around 1615–1868. Today, the art lives on, and some modern works can command high prices in the UK, Europe, the USA, Japan and elsewhere.

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