Gama Senin: The Toad Senin, shown with a toad crawling over his shoulder and no facial hair what-so-ever. He comes by his toad attribute from a story about him bathing one day when another named Began assumed the appearance of a toad to watch the Sage and learn his secrets.
ex. L.A. County Museum.
material: stag antler
circa: Edo (18th-19th century)
size: Netsuke Height: 3 1/4 inches
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