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A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER BY TOMIN A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER BY TANAKA MINKO
"Y 4OMIN SIGNED -INKO WOOD NETSUKE (1735 – 1816)
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Japan, Tsu, Ise province, early 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD "Y -INKO WOOD NETSUKE
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Japan, Tsu, Ise province, late 18 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
A similar model as the next no. 85, though there are subtle
differences. The tiger is slightly smaller, as are the chubby paws, A classic model of a tiger with chubby paws by Tanaka Minko
and the carving is more refined, stained darker and with a THE FOUNDER OF THE IMPORTANT 4SU SCHOOL AND ONE OF
smoother polish, leading to the assumption that this carving is by the few names mentioned in the Soken Kisho from 1781. The tiger
the famed student of Minko – Tomin. Tomin was known for slightly has its head turned back, with large glaring eyes inlaid in mother
more detailed and smaller carvings, though strictly adhering to the of pearl, and a vividly snarling, and somewhat comedic and friendly
rules of the Tsu school, they were imbued with original character, expression. His tail curls up his back like a snake and his fur coat
as is evident in this piece. The facial expression is incredibly vivid, is expressed very well. The underside with the mentioned chubby
and the eyes are inlaid in brass with dark horn pupils. The fur coat is paws, though in this example they are especially large. Signed
well expressed, and the color of the wood is beautifully stained and MINKO with kao on one of the paws; natural himotoshi.
finished. Signature MINKO with kao on one of the paws; natural
himotoshi. An early work of Tomin as he did not yet sign with his HEIGHT 3 CM, LENGTH 4.1 CM
own name.
Condition: Excellent condition
HEIGHT 2.9 CM, LENGTH 3.9 CM 0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION WITH TWO VALUATIONS FROM
3OTHEBY S BY .EIL + $AVEY DATED INVENTORY NO
Condition: Excellent condition
Provenance: French private collection !UCTION COMPARISON #OMPARE TO A SIMILAR MODEL SOLD AT "ONHAMS
Fine Japanese Art, London, 6 November 2014, lot 69.
Estimate EUR 3.000,-
Starting price EUR 1.500,- Estimate EUR 3.000,-
Starting price EUR 1.500,-

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