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A LARGE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A FROG A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A FROG
ON A LOTUS LEAF ON A PUMPKIN
By Yamashina, probably Iwami Province, 19th century Late 19th/early 20th century
The tree frog squatting diagonally on the large folded leaf, the main The frog squatting on the pumpkin, facing ahead with an alert expression
veins of which are carved in low relief, the wood slightly worn and as if about to leap, the wood bearing a good patina and the eyes inlaid in
bearing a good patina, signed in a sunken oval reserve Yamashina saku horn, inscribed Masanao.
(made by Yamashina). 4.5cm (1¾in).
11.6cm (4 5/8in) long.
£1,500 - 2,000
£2,000 - 2,500 JPY220,000 - 290,000
JPY290,000 - 360,000 US$2,000 - 2,600
US$2,600 - 3,300
黄楊彫根付 南瓜に蛙 銘 「正直」 19世紀後期/20世紀前期
黄楊彫根付 蓮の葉に蛙 銘 「山品作」 19世紀
Published:
Published: Rokusho 20, p.72, no.104.
Earle, Huthart, p.353, no.329. Earle, Huthart, p.356, no.333.
Burditt, ICLS, p.42, fig.15.
Although this work shows strong affinities with that produced by
known carvers from Iwami Province, the maker appears to be unknown. It has been suggested that this netsuke is by Masanao of Izumo, the
work being somewhat in the style of Mitani Goho, although Shichida
Makoto, a native of Shimane Prefecture (formerly Iwami Province) and
author of numerous articles on Iwami netsuke, recorded that his signature
is generally engraved in a more cursive style.

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