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Four wood netsuke
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Four wood netsuke
Of Shoki holding a bundle in his hands from which an oni is escaping, ivory inlay, signed Komin; a mermaid, both early 19th century; a dog, his front paws resting on a ball, signed Gyokko; and an ox lying down, eyes inlaid in horn, signed Tadakuni, both 18th century
22 1/8in. (5.3cm.) high, 2in. (4.9cm.) long, 1 5/8in. (4.2cm.) high and 2 3/8in. (6.1cm.) long respectively (4)
Of Shoki holding a bundle in his hands from which an oni is escaping, ivory inlay, signed Komin; a mermaid, both early 19th century; a dog, his front paws resting on a ball, signed Gyokko; and an ox lying down, eyes inlaid in horn, signed Tadakuni, both 18th century
22 1/8in. (5.3cm.) high, 2in. (4.9cm.) long, 1 5/8in. (4.2cm.) high and 2 3/8in. (6.1cm.) long respectively (4)
Literature
For a similar example to the third, see Lazarnick, G. Netsuke and Inro Artists, and how to read their signatures, (Reed Publishers, Honolulu, 1982), p. 714.