Description TOYOYO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A HATCHING TENGU (TENGU NO TOMAGO)By Toyoyo (Toyoyasu, 1811-1883), signed Toyoyo 豊容Japan, Sasayama, Tanba province, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The large mythical animal emerging from an egg, triumphantly screeching, the left wing already spread out over the shell. Note the extremely fine carving of the plumage, accentuated with black coloring, typical for the Tanba school artists. The slightly worn wood bearing a fine patina. The egg is smoothly polished and the himotoshi are found underneath, the larger hole generously excavated to accommodate the knot. Signed TOYOYO with boldly incised characters.HEIGHT 3.8 cmCondition: Very good condition, some minor surface wear. At least one inlaid eye is replaced.Provenance: Collection Gabor Orszagh, Budapest, Hungary.Toyoyo (1811-1883), also known as Toyoyasu or Hidari Toyomasa, was the son of Naito Toyomasa (1773-1856).Auction comparison:A closely related wood netsuke by Toyoyo was sold at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 16 April 2021, Vienna, lot 118 (sold for 4,045 EUR).