Antique Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Of Sumo Wrestlers Signed By Ishikawa
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:14983562 | Region of Origin: Japan |
| Maker: Ishikawa | Primary Material: Wood |
| Type: Netsuke |
Antique Japanese Boxwood Netsuke of Sumo Wrestlers Signed by Ishikawa
Artist Signed by Ishikawa (石川) Subject Sumo wrestlers in kawazu throw (sumo bout between Kawazu Saburo or Sukeyasu & Matano Goro or Kagehisa) Material Boxwood Dimensions 2.25'' wide x 3.25'' tall Condition Good, vintage, no damage
DescriptionUp for your consideration is a Japanese hand-carved boxwood netsuke depicting the legendary bout of sumo wrestlers ...Kawazu Saburo and Matano Goro. According to the legend, during the fight Matano clung to the bandage of Kawazu and picked him up to throw to the ground. However, Kawazu, who knew a lot of techniques of hand grips, grabbed an opponent by the neck and tangled one of his legs. Due to dexterity and ingenuity Kawazu won, and his famous throw, named in his honor, entered the canonical 48 techniques of early sumo.
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Shipping Discounts: We will combine shipping for multiple items if all items can be shipped together in one package. Please contact us in advance if you would like to get the combined shipping.
ReturnsWe usually accept returns and offer money back within 14 days. However, we absolutely never accept returns for reasons such as "changed my mind", "found a better price" or "just didn't like it". Please return goods only for objective reasons and in the same conditions as they were received. Also please note that buyer is responsible for the return shipping costs.
Artist Signed by Ishikawa (石川) Subject Sumo wrestlers in kawazu throw (sumo bout between Kawazu Saburo or Sukeyasu & Matano Goro or Kagehisa) Material Boxwood Dimensions 2.25'' wide x 3.25'' tall Condition Good, vintage, no damage
DescriptionUp for your consideration is a Japanese hand-carved boxwood netsuke depicting the legendary bout of sumo wrestlers ...Kawazu Saburo and Matano Goro. According to the legend, during the fight Matano clung to the bandage of Kawazu and picked him up to throw to the ground. However, Kawazu, who knew a lot of techniques of hand grips, grabbed an opponent by the neck and tangled one of his legs. Due to dexterity and ingenuity Kawazu won, and his famous throw, named in his honor, entered the canonical 48 techniques of early sumo.
PaymentWe prefer payment by Paypal. Payment is required to be made immediately.
ShippingShipping is limited to USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany and France. We dispatch all our items within 1-3 working days of receiving payment. They are packed with care and shipped via USPS. If you desire to have your purchase insured, we are happy to assist you with it if you request it. We do not charge for packaging materials, handling and labor. For those, who live in NY, the variant of free local pick up is avaliable, but in this case we accept only cash. Please contact us before choose the free local pick up as a delivery option.
Shipping Discounts: We will combine shipping for multiple items if all items can be shipped together in one package. Please contact us in advance if you would like to get the combined shipping.
ReturnsWe usually accept returns and offer money back within 14 days. However, we absolutely never accept returns for reasons such as "changed my mind", "found a better price" or "just didn't like it". Please return goods only for objective reasons and in the same conditions as they were received. Also please note that buyer is responsible for the return shipping costs.
