Japanese Works of Art - 14th November 2018
Lot 932
A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Carved as an artist kneeling next to his sculpture of a...
Estimate £1,200 - £1,500
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Description
A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE
MEIJI 1868-1912
Carved as an artist kneeling next to his sculpture of a beauty, the tools of his craft laid before him and with sagemono underneath his knees, the bijin with her obi belt tied before her thus suggesting she may be a courtesan, signed Munenari, 5.9cm.
The himotoshi is situated at the back of the beauty's obi, in effect making this a netsuke of a netsuke.