The cockerel (tori) or rooster is the tenth animal in the zodiac and a symbol of potency and power. In this netsuke the bird with masterfully carved and dense plumage, is standing proudly on the drum. Its head is raised, and the beautifully carved tail feathers form an elegant curve. The drum is smooth on the top and bottom, with a wood grain pattern engraved on the sides, as well as inlaid dark-red horn buttons arranged in two rows. The motif of the cockerel on drum signifies peace, since the drum represents a war drum which was lying around for so long that roosters and hens began to live in it. Large and irregular himotoshi on the underside next to the signature KOJITSU. Ikkosai Kojitsu was a pupil of Meikeisai Hojitsu of Edo/Tokyo.

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Subcategory:

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Subject:

Animal

Material:

Ivory

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

Kojitsu

Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

signed

Type:

Katabori

Height:

48mm mm

Width:

mm

Depth:

mm

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