Lot Essay
The signature Toyo or Toyosai was used with varying degrees of justification by a large number of artists, starting with Iizuka Toyosai in the second half of the 18th century.
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SIGNED TOYO SAKU, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
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A PAIR OF LACQUER KOGO
Signed Toyo Saku, Meiji Period (Late 19th Century)
Modelled as oshidori [mandarin ducks] similarly decorated in red, gold, silver and black hiramakie, the interior and base nashiji, with a box, slight old wear
4.3/8in. (11cm.) and 3.7/8in. (9.8cm.) long respectively (2)
Signed Toyo Saku, Meiji Period (Late 19th Century)
Modelled as oshidori [mandarin ducks] similarly decorated in red, gold, silver and black hiramakie, the interior and base nashiji, with a box, slight old wear
4.3/8in. (11cm.) and 3.7/8in. (9.8cm.) long respectively (2)