A Boxwood Netsuke. (Tsugu). Early 19th century. Signed Masanao (Shawa). A very fine and well carved study of a crouching tiger snarling with head turned over his back. The stripes well rendered and all paws well carved underneath. Masanao was one of the prominent families of netsuke shi. Old English Collection. 2.9 x 3.6 cm