Contemporary Japanese Tagua Corozo Nut Netsuke Rat Inlaid Eyes
Signed Koa 光亜
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Type: Katabori (Sculptural) Netsuke
Material: Tagua Nut (Corozo Nut; sometimes called vegetable ivory) with inlaid eyes
Age: Contemporary
Origin/Maker: Japan. Signed on base, maybe 光亜 (Koa? - looks like Ko- or Mitsu- something)
Size: 1.1" tall (2.8 cm), 0.8" wide (2.1 cm), 1.9" long (4.9 cm)
Weight: 0.6 oz (17 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: Private collection
Collected: Seller from France, 25 AUG 2016
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. One ear appears to have been hit, but with no loss of material. Small gap around front plug under chin, with small crack under that
Subject: A well carved rat or mouse holding a nut in its front paws. Eyes are double inlaid with what appears to be yellow and orange amber
Location:
Contemporary Japanese Tagua Corozo Nut Netsuke Rat Inlaid Eyes Signed Koa 光亜
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See also:
Type: Katabori (Sculptural) Netsuke
Material: Tagua Nut (Corozo Nut; sometimes called vegetable ivory) with inlaid eyes
Age: Contemporary
Origin/Maker: Japan. Signed on base, maybe 光亜 (Koa? - looks like Ko- or Mitsu- something)
Size: 1.1" tall (2.8 cm), 0.8" wide (2.1 cm), 1.9" long (4.9 cm)
Weight: 0.6 oz (17 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: Private collection
Collected: Seller from France, 25 AUG 2016
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. One ear appears to have been hit, but with no loss of material. Small gap around front plug under chin, with small crack under that
Subject: A well carved rat or mouse holding a nut in its front paws. Eyes are double inlaid with what appears to be yellow and orange amber
Location:
Contemporary Japanese Tagua Corozo Nut Netsuke Rat Inlaid Eyes Signed Koa 光亜
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