KIMIHIRO: A WOOD SHUNGA NETSUKE OF A NASUBI
KIMIHIRO: A WOOD SHUNGA NETSUKE OF A NASUBI
Signed Kimihiro 侯廣
Japan, Ise-Yamada, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Carved as a nasubi with a long stem and naturalistically rendered leaves. The flesh is revealed on the underside, sensually, and very much resembles female private parts. The wood of a good color with a fine patina. Himotoshi near the signature KIMIHIRO – the artist appears to be unrecorded, however the style is certainly that of the Ise-Yamada school.
HEIGHT 5.5 cm
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: US private collection, old collection no. 17.
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KIMIHIRO: A WOOD SHUNGA NETSUKE OF A NASUBI
Signed Kimihiro 侯廣
Japan, Ise-Yamada, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Carved as a nasubi with a long stem and naturalistically rendered leaves. The flesh is revealed on the underside, sensually, and very much resembles female private parts. The wood of a good color with a fine patina. Himotoshi near the signature KIMIHIRO – the artist appears to be unrecorded, however the style is certainly that of the Ise-Yamada school.
HEIGHT 5.5 cm
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: US private collection, old collection no. 17.
