HAKURYU: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A TIGER
By a follower of Unsho Hakuryu II, signed Hakuryu 白龍
Japan, Kyoto, second half of 19th century
Carved as a seated and snarling male tiger, with pronounced shoulder bones and a characteristically curling tail. The ivory is lightly stained, the hairwork is finely incised, and the naturalistic fur coat of the tiger is rendered in stained brown stripes. The eyes are double inlaid in bone with dark horn pupils. Natural himotoshi and signed within a gourd-shaped reserve HAKURYU.
HEIGHT 3.2 cm, LENGTH 4.3 cm
Condition: Good condition, few age cracks.
Provenance: Czech private collection.
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By a follower of Unsho Hakuryu II, signed Hakuryu 白龍
Japan, Kyoto, second half of 19th century
Carved as a seated and snarling male tiger, with pronounced shoulder bones and a characteristically curling tail. The ivory is lightly stained, the hairwork is finely incised, and the naturalistic fur coat of the tiger is rendered in stained brown stripes. The eyes are double inlaid in bone with dark horn pupils. Natural himotoshi and signed within a gourd-shaped reserve HAKURYU.
HEIGHT 3.2 cm, LENGTH 4.3 cm
Condition: Good condition, few age cracks.
Provenance: Czech private collection.
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By a follower of Unsho Hakuryu II, signed Hakuryu 白龍
Japan, Kyoto, second half of 19th century
Carved as a seated and snarling male tiger, with pronounced shoulder bones and a characteristically curling tail. The ivory is lightly stained, the hairwork is finely incised, and the naturalistic fur coat of the tiger is rendered in stained brown stripes. The eyes are double inlaid in bone with dark horn pupils. Natural himotoshi and signed within a gourd-shaped reserve HAKURYU.
HEIGHT 3.2 cm, LENGTH 4.3 cm
Condition: Good condition, few age cracks.
Provenance: Czech private collection.
Lot details
By a follower of Unsho Hakuryu II, signed Hakuryu 白龍
Japan, Kyoto, second half of 19th century
Carved as a seated and snarling male tiger, with pronounced shoulder bones and a characteristically curling tail. The ivory is lightly stained, the hairwork is finely incised, and the naturalistic fur coat of the tiger is rendered in stained brown stripes. The eyes are double inlaid in bone with dark horn pupils. Natural himotoshi and signed within a gourd-shaped reserve HAKURYU.
HEIGHT 3.2 cm, LENGTH 4.3 cm
Condition: Good condition, few age cracks.
Provenance: Czech private collection.
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Time, Location
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