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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY A WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY ON A PEACH
Early 19th century After Kano Tomokazu, Gifu, 19th century
Unsigned. Inscribed Tomokazu.
5.1cm (2in) high. 4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide.

£1,200 - 1,500 £1,500 - 2,000
JPY170,000 - 220,000 JPY220,000 - 290,000
US$1,700 - 2,100 US$2,100 - 2,800

木彫根付 猿と桃 無銘 19世紀前期 木彫根付 猿に桃 銘「友一」 19世紀

Provenance: Provenance:
Purchased at Sotheby’s, London, 1967. Purchased in Paris, 1967.

Published: Published:
Katchen, N7, vol.2, p.373, no.K226. Katchen, N7, vol.2, p.111, no.K212.

Standing, it leans forward while attempting to lift a giant peach with The ape sprawling over and clasping the stalk of the huge peach
leaves attached, one hind leg forming the himotoshi, the pale wood which is hollowed out to one side to reveal an offspring curled within,
slightly worn and of a good tone. the wood lightly stained and the eyes of translucent horn with dark
pupils.

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