EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED MASANAO [OF ISE]
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A WOOD NETSUKE
edo period (19th century), signed masanao [of ise]
Carved as a rat coiled into a ball, its fur finely engraved, the eyes inlaid ebony, the himotoshi formed beneath the right hind leg, signed at the base of the tail in a polished, unlined reserve
1 5/8in. (4.2cm.) long
edo period (19th century), signed masanao [of ise]
Carved as a rat coiled into a ball, its fur finely engraved, the eyes inlaid ebony, the himotoshi formed beneath the right hind leg, signed at the base of the tail in a polished, unlined reserve
1 5/8in. (4.2cm.) long