AKASHI A Wood Netsuke of a Hechima (Sponge Cucumber) Meij...
AKASHI
A Wood Netsuke of a Hechima (Sponge Cucumber)
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The vegetable naturalistically rendered with a spider crawling over the dimpled surface, with details carved in iro-e takamakie; signed with a red seal Akashi; with a wood storage box. 6.6cm (2 9/16in). (2).
Provenance:
Property from a Princely Collection, purchased in these rooms, 5 November 2009, lot 170.
Bid on this lot
AKASHI
A Wood Netsuke of a Hechima (Sponge Cucumber)
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The vegetable naturalistically rendered with a spider crawling over the dimpled surface, with details carved in iro-e takamakie; signed with a red seal Akashi; with a wood storage box. 6.6cm (2 9/16in). (2).
Provenance:
Property from a Princely Collection, purchased in these rooms, 5 November 2009, lot 170.
