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The earthquake's fish (namazu) with a slight swing of the tail fin, entirely carved from umimatsu, the eyes double inlaid. The larger him?toshi in shape of a gourd. Possibly an allusion to the god Kadori, who keeps the earthquake catfish under control with the help of such a gourd.
Dimensions: Height 1.8 cm; length 10.7 cm
Provenance: Private collection, Hamburg, acquired at Galerie Gemini, May 1988
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