MERMAID

Details
MERMAID
Wood, signed Tadatoshi
Late 18th/early 19th Century
1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm.) long

Lot Essay

The mermaid is a subject favored by Tadatoshi, Tadayoshi and Tadakuni. Like much of the work of the Nagoya, Gifu and Ise schools the netsuke is ideal in size, weight and compactness for inro.

Tadatoshi has signed the netsuke in ukibori characters.