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A wood netsuke of Shojo By Tadatoshi (circa 1770-1840), Nagoya, early 19th century
8 November 2011, 10:30 GMT
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By Tadatoshi (circa 1770-1840), Nagoya, early 19th century
Lying asleep, her head resting on one hand and her long hair falling over the back of her robe which is carved in relief with a design of swirling clouds, the wood slightly-worn and bearing a fine patina, signed with ukibori characters in a rectangular reserve Tadatoshi. 4.7cm (1 7/8in).
Lying asleep, her head resting on one hand and her long hair falling over the back of her robe which is carved in relief with a design of swirling clouds, the wood slightly-worn and bearing a fine patina, signed with ukibori characters in a rectangular reserve Tadatoshi. 4.7cm (1 7/8in).
Footnotes
木彫根付 猩々 銘「忠利」 18世紀後期/19世紀前期
Published: Rosemary Bandini, ibid., p.38, no.56.
For a very similar example, see Neil K. Davey, Netsuke, p.189, no.570.