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A wood study of a hechima (sponge cucumber) By Akashi, late 19th century
5 November 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,760 inc. premium
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By Akashi, late 19th century
The vegetable naturalistically rendered with a spider crawling over the dimpled surface, with details carved in iro-e takamakie; signed with seal Akashi; with wood storage box. 6.6cm (2 9/16in). (2).
The vegetable naturalistically rendered with a spider crawling over the dimpled surface, with details carved in iro-e takamakie; signed with seal Akashi; with wood storage box. 6.6cm (2 9/16in). (2).
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木彫根付 糸瓜 銘明石 19世紀後期
























