A wood netsuke of two turtles Circa 1820
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A wood netsuke of two turtles
By Kaho, late 18th century
Of differing size, walking over the shell of a large awabi, the somewhat-worn wood bearing a fine patina, signed Kaho.
5.1cm (2in).
Sold for £1,000 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • 木彫根付 鮑に親子亀 銘「霞峰」 18世紀後期

    Published: Rosemary Bandini, ibid., p.137, no.195.

Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art


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