LOT 246 A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON A BUCKET BY MASA…
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A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON A BUCKET BY MASA…A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON A BUCKET BY MASANAOBy Masanao, wood netsukeJapan, Ise-Yamada, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)A finely carved netsuke of a snail stretching its feelers out on a disintegrating bucket – a popular model made by the Masanao family, who also carved many frogs on buckets (though the snail variant is slightly rarer). The grain of the bucket is carved precisely, and the signature is found near the small and singular himotoshi, MASANAO 正直.HEIGHT 3.3 cmProvenance: European collection.Condition: Very good condition, appealing dark patina.
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