A LARGE IVORY NETSUKE OF AN ANATOMICALLY CORRECT S…A LARGE IVORY NETSUKE OF AN ANATOMICALLY CORRECT SKULL BY TERUYUKIBy Teruyuki, ivory netsukeJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)An excellently crafted, anatomically correct skull, a symbol of mortality. Large, staring eyes, individual teeth in the upper jaw and the jagged lines on the cranium are expressed. One large himotoshi on the underside and another ‘natural himotoshi’ through the underside of the teeth. Signature TERUYUKI 照之 on the back.HEIGHT 4.5 cmProvenance: European collection.Condition: Excellent condition.