Unsigned Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Published: Schwarz, K. (1992) Netsuke Subjects, no. 199. The netsuke carved from ivory with finely stained details, depicting the famous calligrapher climbing on a large frog and holding a closed parasol in his left hand. Himotoshi to the back. HEIGHT 6.7 cm Condition: Very good condition with only minor surface wear. Provenance: Ex collection Dr. Karl Schwarz, exhibited at the MAK, Vienna, 1996. Sold at Kunsthandel Klefisch, Auction 98, October 2012, lot 254.