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A wood okimono of a young flute-player on an ox Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century
7 November 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£2,000 - £3,000
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A wood okimono of a young flute-player on an ox
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century
Constructed in two separate sections, the young ox-herd seated cross-legged on the back of an ox playing the flute, a halter tied through the ox's nose and tucked into the boy's belt, a gourd strapped to his back, signed on the ox's belly with carved characters Joshu to (Carved by Joshu); with a wood tomobako storage box inscribed on the outside of the lid Kibori bokudo okimono Joshu(?) saku (Wood okimono of a herd boy made by Joshu[?]) with two seals. 33cm x 30cm (13in x 11¾in). (3).
Constructed in two separate sections, the young ox-herd seated cross-legged on the back of an ox playing the flute, a halter tied through the ox's nose and tucked into the boy's belt, a gourd strapped to his back, signed on the ox's belly with carved characters Joshu to (Carved by Joshu); with a wood tomobako storage box inscribed on the outside of the lid Kibori bokudo okimono Joshu(?) saku (Wood okimono of a herd boy made by Joshu[?]) with two seals. 33cm x 30cm (13in x 11¾in). (3).
























