Style of Hidemasa I, Osaka school,
Early 19th century
5.1cm
Provenance:
Marcel Lorber collection
J. and A. Katchen collection
Literature:
A. Katchen, Netsuke 7, vol.2, Paris (K. R. Publishers, 2010), p. 343, no. K977
The saru ningyo ( a doll made of rolled-up cloth) is tied to resemble a monkey wearing an eboshi (a stiff lacquered formal hat). The arms and legs are bound together with a cord while the cloth shows an intricate pattern.
Netsuke for sale. Price on application. Please include item stock number: net-1233
SOLD
(Inv. #1233)
