Ivory netsuke representing a cicada resting on a chestnut.

In Japan, the cicada symbolises the virtue of benevolence and pure effort.
The chestnut, for its part, can be synonymous with future success.
The combination of the two symbols can therefore be seen as an iconography full of optimism for the future.

Japan, 19th century.

Note minor wear at the junction between the insect's legs and the fruit.

Dimensions:
Height: 2.5 cm
Depth: 2.5 cm
Width: 2.6 cm
Weight: 16 g

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