SUEYOSHI SEKISHU: A FINE UMIMATSU NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON A BRANCH

SUEYOSHI SEKISHU: A FINE UMIMATSU NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON A BRANCH
By Sueyoshi Sekishu, signed Sekishu Iwami 石州 石見
Japan, Iwami province, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Published: Earle, Joe (2000) The Robert S. Huthart Collection of Iwami Netsuke, Vol. 2, p. 346, no. 322,

Finely carved as a large snail slithering across a slightly curved branch. The snail is carved with a superior sense of naturalism, its feelers are stretched out as it navigates across the branch. Note particularly the finely carved, wavy foot. The umimatsu (sea-pine) with beautiful inclusions of caramel color, especially to the snail's spiraling shell. Good himotoshi to the underside and signed SEKISHU Iwami.

LENGTH 6.6 cm

Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: Ex Collection Robert S. Huthart.
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