Katalognummer: NE0320-074 MASANAO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNARLING TIGER By Masanao, signed Masanao Japan, Ise-Yamada, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The tiger (tora) is shown as a muscular being with pronounced and bulky shoulders, its head turned to the left as it lets out a hearty snarl. The eyes are inlaid and are thin slits, appropriate for this feline creature. Its thick tail curls in front of the chubby paws. Particular attention has been given to the fur coat of the tiger, the stripes being rendered by alternating patches of finely incised lines and polished areas. The underside shows the signature MASANAO 正直 in a polished reserve. Natural himotoshi. HEIGHT 3.5 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: From an old Zagreb private collection. The present tiger provides a marvelous comparison to the tiger by Kokei (lot no. 73). Particularly the chubby paws and the fur coat are remarkably similar and show the shared sphere of influence between Ise and Tsu, which are only roughly 40 km apart. Auction comparison: Another tiger by Masanao was sold by Bonhams, The James A. Rose Collection of Netsuke and Sagemono, 17 September 2013, New York, lot 2016. Schätzpreis 估價: € 2.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 1.000 -
Katalognummer: NE0320-074 MASANAO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNARLING TIGER By Masanao, signed Masanao Japan, Ise-Yamada, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The tiger (tora) is shown as a muscular being with pronounced and bulky shoulders, its head turned to the left as it lets out a hearty snarl. The eyes are inlaid and are thin slits, appropriate for this feline creature. Its thick tail curls in front of the chubby paws. Particular attention has been given to the fur coat of the tiger, the stripes being rendered by alternating patches of finely incised lines and polished areas. The underside shows the signature MASANAO 正直 in a polished reserve. Natural himotoshi. HEIGHT 3.5 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: From an old Zagreb private collection. The present tiger provides a marvelous comparison to the tiger by Kokei (lot no. 73). Particularly the chubby paws and the fur coat are remarkably similar and show the shared sphere of influence between Ise and Tsu, which are only roughly 40 km apart. Auction comparison: Another tiger by Masanao was sold by Bonhams, The James A. Rose Collection of Netsuke and Sagemono, 17 September 2013, New York, lot 2016. Schätzpreis 估價: € 2.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 1.000 -
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