Masatami was an expert in depicting monkeys, see for example the previous no. 111 in this catalog for another fine carving by the artist. In this netsuke the monkey is shown screaming, with sensitive facial features, executed in the unmistakable style of the artist. He is holding a long and thin branch draped over his back with a leaf and a smooth kaki fruit at the end. The monkey (saru) is one of the signs of the Japanese zodiac. Dense, finely carved and partially stained fur, very well-rounded composition, with natural himotoshi and signed on one leg on the underside MASATAMI.

Category:

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Subcategory:

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Subject:

Animal

Material:

Ivory

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

Masatami

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

signed

Type:

Katabori

Height:

30mm mm

Width:

mm

Depth:

mm

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