An ideally standing, larger figural netsuke depicting a Sarumawashi (“monkey trainer”). These would perform tricks with their monkeys on the street for passersby. The monkey trainer is laughing gleefully and is holding a taming stick while the tiny monkey (saru) is sitting on his shoulder and clothed. Strong, lively carving of the garment folds, very good patina and himotoshi on the reverse.

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Subcategory:

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Subject:

Animal Figural Daily Life

Material:

Ivory

Age/Country:

18th Century

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Provenance/Owner:

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Signed:

unsigned

Type:

Tall figural

Height:

85mm mm

Width:

mm

Depth:

mm

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