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OKIMONOS OF RATS

By Teruyuki, one okimono signed Teruyuki
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
LENGTH 12 cm and 9.2 cm
One okimono depicting a rat with a half-eaten persimmon showing Condition: Some natural age cracks, otherwise in very good
the flesh and seeds within, with a leaf still attached to the fruit, the condition with minor traces of wear.
other depicting a rat gnawing on one of its front paws. Both rats Provenance: British collection.
naturalistically carved with finely incised fur, whiskers, and tails
as well as inlaid eyes in dark horn. The okimono with persimmon Estimate EUR 3,000
signed TERUYUKI to the underside. Starting price EUR 1,500

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