A fine and naturalistic ivory netsuke of recumbent rat with its tail curling around and up its back. The rat or nezumi has a pointed snout, large inlaid eyes of black horn and attentively curved ears. The hairwork is incised masterfully and characteristically worn. The rat is holding a node of bamboo between three of its paws, which it fiercely claims for itself. The underside with himotoshi and signature in a rectangular reserve SADAYOSHI. The artist is known for his naturalistic and bold carvings of animals.

Category:

Netsuke

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Animal

Material:

Ivory

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

Sadayoshi

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

signed

Type:

Katabori

Height:

22mm mm

Width:

46mm mm

Depth:

mm

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