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Masatami (Moribe Fukuzo) specialized in rats and monkeys.
EDO PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED MASATAMI
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AN OKIMONO STYLE IVORY NETSUKE
edo period (late 19th century), signed masatami
Depicting a mother monkey and six youngsters trying to grasp a chestnut and persimmons, the mother monkey pointing toward the nut, the eyes inlaid in dark horn, the fur finely carved
2in. (5.1cm.) high
edo period (late 19th century), signed masatami
Depicting a mother monkey and six youngsters trying to grasp a chestnut and persimmons, the mother monkey pointing toward the nut, the eyes inlaid in dark horn, the fur finely carved
2in. (5.1cm.) high