Lot Essay
A Kyoto School artist who was one of the followers of Okatomo.
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A COW AND CALF
SIGNED OKAKOTO, LATE 18TH CENTURY
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AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A COW AND CALF
Signed Okakoto, late 18th Century
The former reclining with its head turned to the right and a halter over its back, the calf on its right nuzzling up to her cheek, the cow's pupils inlaid in dark horn, (some old hairline cracks)
5.8cm. wide
Signed Okakoto, late 18th Century
The former reclining with its head turned to the right and a halter over its back, the calf on its right nuzzling up to her cheek, the cow's pupils inlaid in dark horn, (some old hairline cracks)
5.8cm. wide