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Charming Japanese Meiji (Late 19thc) Boxwood Netsuke of a Coiled Rat Signed Masanao
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Charming Japanese Meiji (Late 19thc) Boxwood Netsuke of a Coiled Rat Signed Masanao

19th century
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Excellent Japanese Meiji (late 19thC) boxwood netsuke of a coiled rat by Masanao of Ise. A beautifully observed and finely carved example of one of Masanao’s favourite subjects. The charming subject depicts a rat curled up into a ball, one of his left paws scratching his ear and the other clutching his tail that wraps around his body, his rear right limb forming the natural himotoshi through which the cord is threaded. The staining is paler than some examples and the eyes are inset in jet black. Provenance: private Swiss collector. Measures ca 4cm x 3.5cm.

A superb quality and mint condition example of this much prized subject and artist’s work.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

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SA946972
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AD439/22
Description
Excellent Japanese Meiji (late 19thC) boxwood netsuke of a coiled rat by Masanao of Ise. A beautifully observed and finely carved example of one of Masanao’s favourite subjects. The charming subject depicts a rat curled up into a ball, one of his left paws scratching his ear and the other clutching his tail that wraps around his body, his rear right limb forming the natural himotoshi through which the cord is threaded. The staining is paler than some examples and the eyes are inset in jet black. Provenance: private Swiss collector. Measures ca 4cm x 3.5cm.

A superb quality and mint condition example of this much prized subject and artist’s work.

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA946972
Dealers Internal Ref
AD439/22
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Charming Japanese Meiji (late 19thC) Boxwood Netsuke of a Coiled Rat Signed Masanao
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Charming Japanese Meiji (late 19thC) Boxwood Netsuke of a Coiled Rat Signed Masanao
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