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A BOAR-TUSK NETSUKE WITH A SPIDER ON A TARO LEAF A SMALL BOAR-TUSK NETSUKE
By Seiyodo Bunshojo (1764-1838), Iwami Province, early 19th century WITH A MINOGAME AND FERNS
The spider resting at one end of the folded leaf, its legs undercut, the By Seiyodo Bunshojo (1764-1838), Iwami Province, late 18th century
leaf carved throughout with delicate veins; signed Enokawa Seiyodo The turtle crawling over the edge, its long flowing tail trailing behind,
Bunshojo chokoku (carved by Seiyodo Bunshojo by the Eno River) the ferns carved in delicate kebori; signed Iwami-shu (Iwami-no-kuni)
with two seals Seiyo and Bunsho. Enokawa Seiyodo Bunsho horu (carved by the Eno River in Iwami
8.7cm (3 7/16in). Province by Seiyodo Bunsho).
7.7cm (3in).
£3,500 - 4,000
JPY450,000 - 520,000 £1,500 - 2,000
US$4,200 - 4,800 JPY190,000 - 260,000
US$1,800 - 2,400
猪牙彫根付 芋葉に蜘蛛 銘 「可愛河青陽堂文章女彫刻」
19世紀前期 猪牙彫根付 蓑亀に羊歯 銘 「石見州可愛河青陽堂文章彫」
18世紀後期
Provenance:
Imai Kenzo Collection. Published:
Earle, Huthart, p.114, no.94.
Published:
Bushell, CN, p.60, no.60.
Rasmussen, DIS, fig.14.
Hurtig, MNA, p.119, no.466.
Rokusho 20, p.25, no.26.
Burditt, IWB, p.37, figs.21-22.
Earle, Huthart, p.113, no.93.

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