The seated monkey is carrying a large shimeji mushroom on his back, the radial gills well expressed and with a smooth cap with a beautiful honey patina. A very similar depiction to the next no. 115, however even though the monkey is considerably larger, he is having a much harder time carrying his large mushroom, even using both hands as he is visibly exhausted and drawing for air with his mouth opened. His exhaustion is so great that he is contracting his toes, trying to lift the slipping mushroom. Perhaps this monkey can learn something from the other one. The eyes inlaid in pale translucent horn and the himotoshi in the smooth mushroom cap.

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Subcategory:

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Subject:

Animal

Material:

Ivory

Age/Country:

19th Century

Artist:

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Provenance/Owner:

Galerie Zacke

Signed:

unsigned

Type:

Katabori

Height:

37mm mm

Width:

mm

Depth:

mm

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