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AN EBONY NETSUKE OF A MOLE AN EBONY NETSUKE OF A MOUSE A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A SPIDER
CRICKET ON DRIFTWOOD ON A CHESTNUT ON AN OAK BRANCH
By Mitani Goho, Aki Province, By Mitani Goho, Aki Province, By Mitani Goho, Aki Province,
late 18th/early 19th century late 18th/early 19th century late 18th/early 19th century
The large mole cricket resting on an The small mouse lying, facing ahead, The small spider resting on a section of oak,
irregularly shaped section of driftwood, the its forelegs outstretched on a flattened, flanked by five large acorns, their cupules
driftwood rising at one side, protecting the partly eaten chestnut to form a compact rendered with ukibori pimples; signed with
cricket’s right side and forming a compact composition, the hilum end rendered in ukibori characters Goho.
composition; signed Goho. ukibori pimples; signed with worn ukibori 3.6cm (1 3/8in).
4.3cm (1 11/16in). characters Mitani.
4.7cm (1 7/8in). £2,000 - 3,000
£2,000 - 3,000 JPY260,000 - 390,000
JPY260,000 - 390,000 £1,200 - 1,800 US$2,400 - 3,600
US$2,400 - 3,600 JPY160,000 - 230,000
US$1,500 - 2,200 黄楊彫根付 柏の枝に止まる蜘蛛
黒檀彫根付 流木に蟋蟀 銘 「五鳳」 銘 「五鳳」 18世紀後期/19世紀前期
18世紀後期/19世紀前期 黒檀彫根付 栗に鼠 銘 「三谷」
18世紀後期/19世紀前期 Published:
Published: Rokusho 20, p.54, no.71.
Lazarnick, NIA, p.411. Published: Earle, Huthart, p.207, no.178.
Burditt, ICGG, p.42, fig.14. Earle, Huthart, p.205, no.177.
Earle, Huthart, p.205, no.176.

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