Ojime Netsuke Two Foo Dog Lion Figurines Hand-Carved Boxwood Signed No Hole #1.3

Exquisite hand-carved wooden boxwood ojime netsuke featuring 2 Foo Dog Lion figurines. Ideal for collectors or as a unique decorative piece.

Boxwood is a small tree and shrub. Due to the limited size of the material, it is rarely used for full-sized pieces of furniture, but more often for small, carved objects or as decorative inlay. Boxwood is very durable and dense and its fine even texture makes it especially suitable for carving. Because of its extremely small vessel cells, the texture is exceptionally smooth and fine, and the surface polishes to a silky luster.
This bead is delicately hand carved from the finest boxwood by skilled Netsuke carvers and is individually signed. The eyes are obsidian inlays.

• Hand-carved wood
• Detailed foo dog design
• Collectible figurine
• Small and intricate
• Traditional netsuke
• Ideal for display
• Approx. 1.

Good pre-owned condition. Vintage or pre-owned items may have minor flaws or wear that are typical with age and use.