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A WOOD OKIMONO OF A YOUNG FLUTE-PLAYER ON AN OX
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912),
mid-late 19th century
Constructed in two separate sections, the young ox-herd seated
cross-legged on the back of an ox playing the flute, a halter tied
through the ox’s nose and tucked into the boy’s belt, a gourd strapped
to his back, signed on the ox’s belly with carved characters Joshu to
(Carved by Joshu); with a wood tomobako storage box inscribed on
the outside of the lid Kibori bokudo okimono Joshu(?) saku (Wood
okimono of a herd boy made by Joshu[?]) with two seals.
33cm x 30cm (13in x 11¾in). (3).

£2,000 - 3,000
JPY260,000 - 400,000
US$2,500 - 3,700

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