SHIGETADA: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TOAD By Shigetada (Yoshitada), signed Shigetada
Japan, early 19^th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

A deftly executed depiction of a warty toad preparing to jump. The skin texture is very well achieved by alternating staining and polishing. Large asymmetrical himotoshi and signature SHIGETADA underneath.

LENGTH 4.5 cm

Condition: Very good condition with minor age-related wear.
Provenance: Ex-collection Teddy Hahn, Darmstadt.

Literature comparison: Compare to a similar netsuke by the same artist in Meinertzhagen, Frederick / Lazarnick, George (1986) MCI, Part B, p. 734. Also compare to three very similar netsuke by the same artist in Lazarnick, George, Netsuke and Inro Artists, Honolulu 1982, p. 949.