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Charred Love Letters

Artist
SHAW, Guy

Artist Dates
1951 -

Nationality
England

Materials
Hippo Tooth

Dimensions
1.8 in.

Commentary
This netsuke portrays a ribbon-tied bundle of love letters. The recipient had decided to burn them, and one corner of the bundle is charred, but at the last moment she changed her mind and withdrew them from the fire. The circumstances involved in this episode are left entirely to the viewer's imagination.

	Artist	SHAW, Guy
	Artist Dates	1951 -
	Nationality	England
	Materials	Hippo Tooth
	Dimensions	1.8 in.
	Commentary	This netsuke portrays a ribbon-tied bundle of love letters. The recipient had decided to burn them, and one corner of the bundle is charred, but at the last moment she changed her mind and withdrew them from the fire. The circumstances involved in this episode are left entirely to the viewer's imagination.