A boxwood netsuke of a rabbit and monkey
19th century
The two locked together as they wrestle, the monkey holding his combatant's leg and trying to pull him down, the lightly-stained wood is slightly worn and the eyes are inlaid, unsigned.
4.8cm (1 7/8in).
The two locked together as they wrestle, the monkey holding his combatant's leg and trying to pull him down, the lightly-stained wood is slightly worn and the eyes are inlaid, unsigned.
4.8cm (1 7/8in).
Sold for
£720
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 木彫根付 兎に猿 無銘 19世紀
The model is one known to have been carved by Naito Toyomasa of Tanba. An example by him is illustrated by Raymond Bushell, Collectors' Netsuke, 1971, p.68, fig.87. A 20th century copy inscribed Toyomasa is illustrated in The Robert S.Huthart Collection of Non-Iwami Netsuke, Barry Davies Oriental Art, 1998, p.175, no.125.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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