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183| hOKYUDO ITSUMIN: A SUpERB WOOD
NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT GOAT
By Hokyudo Itsumin (active 1830-1870), signed Itsumin 逸民
Japan, Edo, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

A finely carved and sensitive study of a recumbent goat. The animal
curiously raising its head and looking back over its shoulder, the
slight lift of its body supported by one half-bent leg, the other
three legs rested and neatly tucked underneath the body for
compactness. The fur is masterfully incised with polished areas
for contrast and the goat’s sensitive expression is enhanced by
beautifully double-inlaid eyes of pale-orange and dark horn. Natural
himotoshi and signed underneath the right shoko haunch ITSUMIN
within a rounded rectangular reserve.

Though there are several variants recorded of a goat with young,
this appears to be the only model which features a goat on its own.
HEIGHT 2.7 cm, LENGTH 3.6 cm
Condition: Superb condition.
Provenance: British collection.
Estimate EUR 5.000,-
Starting price EUr 2.500,-

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