RANICHI: AN EXQUISITE IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOAR
RANICHI: AN EXQUISITE IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOAR
By Ranichi, signed Ranichi 蘭一
Japan, Kyoto, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
An exquisite small ivory netsuke depicting a recumbent boar (inoshishi) with a long snout and double inlaid eyes of pale and dark horn. The hairwork is minutely incised and the legs are drawn close together for compactness. The underside with himotoshi and the signature in an eye-shaped reserve RANICHI - a pupil of Rantei from Kyoto.
HEIGHT 2.1 cm, LENGTH 4 cm
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: Italian private collection.
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RANICHI: AN EXQUISITE IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOAR
By Ranichi, signed Ranichi 蘭一
Japan, Kyoto, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
An exquisite small ivory netsuke depicting a recumbent boar (inoshishi) with a long snout and double inlaid eyes of pale and dark horn. The hairwork is minutely incised and the legs are drawn close together for compactness. The underside with himotoshi and the signature in an eye-shaped reserve RANICHI - a pupil of Rantei from Kyoto.
HEIGHT 2.1 cm, LENGTH 4 cm
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: Italian private collection.
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