A boar-tusk netsuke with bambooBy Issho, 19th century
The tusk of shallow curvature, with several stalks of bamboo, the broad end plugged with a metal plate; signed Issho with a seal Tsu. 9.1cm (3 5/8in).注脚猪牙彫根付　竹　銘 「一章」　19世紀

Published:
Shichida, INC, fig.63.
Rasmussen, DIS, fig.12.
Lazarnick, NIA, p.522.
Earle, Huthart, p.144, no.124.

Although nothing is known about this artist, the inclusion of the character sho suggests a connection with Seiyodo Bunshojo (see lots 30 to 42).