A compact and accomplished study of a quail on two millet heads, the leaves going up the side of the quail (uzura). The quail represents martial spirit and is also a symbol of poverty. Quail and millet together are a symbol for autumn. The plumage of the quail is naturalistically carved, as well as the millet with its smooth leaves. Natural himotoshi and signature located one of the leaves OKATOMO.

Category:

Netsuke

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Animal

Material:

Ivory

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

After Okatomo

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

signed

Type:

Katabori

Height:

22mm mm

Width:

37mm mm

Depth:

mm

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