An Osaka school ivory netsuke of a monkey, by Masatami. Second half 19th century
An Osaka school ivory netsuke of a monkey, by Masatami. Second half 19th century
Seated with mouth open as if yawning, between his paws a large kaki fruit with a thin branch and a leaf hanging from it. The eye pupils of glass, one green, one black. Signed Masatami in a rectangular reserve.
Height 3.9 cm
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An Osaka school ivory netsuke of a monkey, by Masatami. Second half 19th century
Seated with mouth open as if yawning, between his paws a large kaki fruit with a thin branch and a leaf hanging from it. The eye pupils of glass, one green, one black. Signed Masatami in a rectangular reserve.
Height 3.9 cm