Author: Gyokushu
Source: The Internet
Location: Canada
Link to: Website
Netsuke depicts Princess Fuji and her falconer: the princess is wearing a kimono with incised decoration, a large flat circular hat and carries a spray of wisteria over one shoulder. The Falconer is kneeling beside her with a falcon on his arm; two himotoshi on the back of the princess.
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