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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT OX A RARE BOAR-TUSK NETSUKE WITH YOSHITSUNE AND BENKEI
Attributed to Tsunesato, late 18th/early 19th century By Tomimura, probably Iwami Province, 19th century
Lying, facing ahead and its legs folded beneath, forming a compact The tusk of pronounced curvature, delicately carved in kebori with Benkei
composition in somewhat worn and finely patinated wood, unsigned. and Yoshitsune (Shanao) engaged in their epic duel on the Gojo Bridge,
6.3cm (2½in). when the giant monk was defeated by the lithe young hero, signed in
reisho style Tomimura shi (Mr Tomimura).
£2,000 - 2,500 11.5cm (4½in).
JPY290,000 - 360,000
US$2,600 - 3,300 £2,000 - 2,500
JPY290,000 - 360,000
木彫根付 臥牛 無銘 18世紀後期/19世紀前期 US$2,600 - 3,300

Published: 猪牙彫根付 遮那王と弁慶 銘 「富邑氏」 19世紀
Earle, Huthart, p.383, no.357.
Published:
For a very similar example, signed Satsuma no ju Tsunesato (Jotei), Earle, Huthart, p.384, no.358.
see N. Davey, MTH, p.256, no.791, also illustrated by G. Lazarnick,
NIA, p.1200.

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