NETSUKE OF A SHIP FULL OF DUTCHMEN

A total of eight Dutchman populate this large two-tiered ship with an expressive dragon prow. The front and back show two lookouts, one with a telescope, and the ship is powered by two oarsmen on each side. The other Dutchmen are all relaxing, enjoying themselves and smoking their pipes, except for the one who is crawling out of the structure by the bow with a very amusing facial expression. The ship is decorated with waves on the underside next to the central himotoshi, though the carving was likely used as an okimono.

Category:
Netsuke
Subcategory:
-
Subject:
Daily Life
Material:
Ivory
Age/Country:
18th Century
Artist:
-
Provenance/Owner:
-
Signed:
unsigned
Type:
Katabori
Height:
60mm mm
Width:
100mm mm
Depth:
mm
ID number:

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