19th Century Japanese Boxwood Netsuke: Buddhist Priest Danka, Signed Tomoyuki This is a finely carved boxwood netsuke depicting the Skeleton of the Buddhist Priest Danka beating oa a Mokugyo, or Buddhist Temple Drum.  Very nice detail and wonderful symmetry all throughout, rich patina.  Signed Tomoyuki, a disciple of Tomochika, in an irregular oval reserve, on the bottom of the netsuke. Netsuke measures 0.92 inches (2.3cm) wide, 1.40 inches (3.5cm) long, and 1.27 inches (3.2cm) tall.  It is in excellent preserved condition, as may be seen in the posted photos.