A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT ON DAIKOKU'S MALLET
A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT ON DAIKOKU'S MALLET
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Japan, Yamada, Ise province, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Finely carved as a large rat (nezumi) with neatly incised fur and horn-inlaid eyes scampering across Daikoku's wish-granting mallet (uchide no kozuchi), the rodent's long tail extending down to the underside. The mallet neatly incised with simulated wood grain (mokume) and lacquered in black. Good, asymmetrical himotoshi underneath.
LENGTH 4.6 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and some light rubbing to lacquer.
Provenance: Ex-collection Marcel Lorber (1900-1986). J. Hubbard Antiques, 15 October 1988. A private collection, acquired from the above.
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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT ON DAIKOKU'S MALLET
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Japan, Yamada, Ise province, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Finely carved as a large rat (nezumi) with neatly incised fur and horn-inlaid eyes scampering across Daikoku's wish-granting mallet (uchide no kozuchi), the rodent's long tail extending down to the underside. The mallet neatly incised with simulated wood grain (mokume) and lacquered in black. Good, asymmetrical himotoshi underneath.
LENGTH 4.6 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and some light rubbing to lacquer.
Provenance: Ex-collection Marcel Lorber (1900-1986). J. Hubbard Antiques, 15 October 1988. A private collection, acquired from the above.
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