Wood netsuke with an eagle and an ape fighting

Monkey and eagle fighting

Hokyudo Itsumin, Edo school, 19th century
Wood netsuke; eyes inlaid in horn
Lenght: 3.7 cm

Provenance
Arlette Katchen collection
Literature
A. Katchen, Netsuke 7, vol.2, Paris (K. R. Publishers, 2010), p. 215, no. K232.

The small monkey lying on its side, trying to repel the eagle which stands over it in a threatening manner

Netsuke for sale. Price on application. Please include item stock number: net-1234

SOLD
(Inv. #1234)

SKU: 1234 Category: Accessories