{"id":8100867309796,"title":"Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke | Matsutake Mushroom Gatherer | Grey Robe | signed","handle":"japanese-carved-ivory-netsuke-matsutake-mushroom-gatherer-grey-robe-signed","description":"Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke depicting Matsutake Mushroom Gatherer | Grey Robe \u003cbr\u003e signed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ec.1900 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Matsutake Mushroom \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eare a phallic shaped mushroom. It is prized in Japanese cuisine for its distinct spicy-aromatic odor. Japanese matsutake-hunters are told to pick mushrooms that look more like a penis than an umbrella: It's better, in other words, if the cap of the mushroom hasn't opened. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eApprox 5cms (2 ) tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 3.2cms (1 1\/4\") wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003eSigned to base - unable to discern signature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat is a Netsuke?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. They can be made from boxwood, Ivory, Bone and Silver. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inrō box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Ivory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia has had a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\" jsaction=\"click:sKUsF\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c5aZPb\" data-enable-toggle-animation=\"true\" data-extra-container-classes=\"ZLo7Eb\" data-hover-hide-delay=\"1000\" data-hover-open-delay=\"500\" data-send-open-event=\"true\" data-theme=\"0\" data-width=\"250\" role=\"button\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiOwrSrr8eBAxWVm1YBHY75ClUQmpgGegQIGBAD\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\" jsname=\"d6wfac\" jsaction=\"vQLyHf\" jsslot=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JPfdse\" data-bubble-link=\"\" data-segment-text=\"ban on ivory\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" jsname=\"ukx3I\"\u003eban on ivory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eimports since 1990\u003c\/strong\u003e, however it remains legal to buy and sell ivory items domestically. 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Robe \u003cbr\u003e signed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ec.1900 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Matsutake Mushroom \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eare a phallic shaped mushroom. It is prized in Japanese cuisine for its distinct spicy-aromatic odor. Japanese matsutake-hunters are told to pick mushrooms that look more like a penis than an umbrella: It's better, in other words, if the cap of the mushroom hasn't opened. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eApprox 5cms (2 ) tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 3.2cms (1 1\/4\") wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003eSigned to base - unable to discern signature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat is a Netsuke?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. They can be made from boxwood, Ivory, Bone and Silver. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inrō box, netsuke later developed into ornately sculpted objects of craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Ivory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia has had a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan role=\"tooltip\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\" jsaction=\"click:sKUsF\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c5aZPb\" data-enable-toggle-animation=\"true\" data-extra-container-classes=\"ZLo7Eb\" data-hover-hide-delay=\"1000\" data-hover-open-delay=\"500\" data-send-open-event=\"true\" data-theme=\"0\" data-width=\"250\" role=\"button\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiOwrSrr8eBAxWVm1YBHY75ClUQmpgGegQIGBAD\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\" jsname=\"d6wfac\" jsaction=\"vQLyHf\" jsslot=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JPfdse\" data-bubble-link=\"\" data-segment-text=\"ban on ivory\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" jsname=\"ukx3I\"\u003eban on ivory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eimports since 1990\u003c\/strong\u003e, however it remains legal to buy and sell ivory items domestically. As a result this item is not available for overseas shipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e"}