A FINE KYOTO SCHOOL ANTLER NETSUKE OF A RAT EATING A PEPPER
A FINE KYOTO SCHOOL ANTLER NETSUKE OF A RAT EATING A PEPPER
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Japan, Kyoto, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Finely carved and stained, the rat crouching and gnawing on a pepper held in its front paws, its large eyes inlaid with lustrous black buffalo horn, the fur neatly incised. Its well-carved, thick tail curls around the composition, resting on the rodent's back. Beautifully large himotoshi to the underside, the larger hole generously excavated to accommodate the knot.
LENGTH 4.5 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and natural imperfections.
Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related antler netsuke of a rat, unsigned, dated late 18th century, illustrated in Moss, Paul (2016) Kokusai The Genius: and Stag-antler Carving in Japan, vol. I, Sydney L. Moss Ltd., p. 202-203, no. 56.
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A FINE KYOTO SCHOOL ANTLER NETSUKE OF A RAT EATING A PEPPER
Unsigned
Japan, Kyoto, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Finely carved and stained, the rat crouching and gnawing on a pepper held in its front paws, its large eyes inlaid with lustrous black buffalo horn, the fur neatly incised. Its well-carved, thick tail curls around the composition, resting on the rodent's back. Beautifully large himotoshi to the underside, the larger hole generously excavated to accommodate the knot.
LENGTH 4.5 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and natural imperfections.
Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related antler netsuke of a rat, unsigned, dated late 18th century, illustrated in Moss, Paul (2016) Kokusai The Genius: and Stag-antler Carving in Japan, vol. I, Sydney L. Moss Ltd., p. 202-203, no. 56.
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