A fine ivory netsuke of a shishi in a remarkable pose, standing upright on one leg, placing the other leg and front paw on the smooth ball, with the other paw raised in the air. His bushy tail and mane, and the fatty tissue with pronounced decorative spirals are carved remarkably well. The lion dog has its mouth wide open with bared teeth and a snarling expression, with humorously narrow eyes inlaid in dark horn. The backside is slightly flattened, of ideally functional netsuke-shape and with a very attractive deep honey patina. Natural himotoshi. The original model is by the famous Kyoto carver Okatori, and this present work is probably carved by a pupil.

Category:

Netsuke

Subcategory:

-

Subject:

Animal Mythological

Material:

Ivory

Age/Country:

18th Century

Artist:

-

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

signed

Type:

Katabori

Height:

52mm mm

Width:

mm

Depth:

mm

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