An intricately openworked netsuke by Kagetoshi, who became famous for his masterful use of sukashi-bori. Urashimataro on top of the turtle (minogame) is rather small, with cascades of foaming seawater crashing over them. Taro is holding a box in one hand and a fishing rod in the other. The turtle on which he sits is actually Oto-hime, the daughter of Ryujin, the dragon kami of the sea. Outlined himotoshi and signature KAGETOSHI in a rectangular reserve on the underside.

Category:

Netsuke

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Mythological

Material:

Ivory

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

Kagetoshi

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

signed

Type:

Katabori

Height:

30mm mm

Width:

mm

Depth:

mm

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