Lot Essay
Kokusai was particularly fond of hiding his signature in part of the design; in this case it appears as a seal.
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SIGNED KOKUSAI (ASAKUSA, EDO), EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
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A STAGSHORN KISERUZUTSU [PIPECASE]
Signed Kokusai (Asakusa, Edo), Edo Period (19th Century)
Carved in low relief with a stylised pine-tree bonsai and a roof-finial with a shachihoko [sea-monster], the reverse with a seal in low relief, carved with the signature Kokusai; the stopper carved with a stylised mon, partly openwork; stagshorn ojime carved as a pile of fish
8¾in. (22cm.) long
Signed Kokusai (Asakusa, Edo), Edo Period (19th Century)
Carved in low relief with a stylised pine-tree bonsai and a roof-finial with a shachihoko [sea-monster], the reverse with a seal in low relief, carved with the signature Kokusai; the stopper carved with a stylised mon, partly openwork; stagshorn ojime carved as a pile of fish
8¾in. (22cm.) long
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