Project Description
Dark Plum Wood Netsuke of a Recumbent Horse
Looking back over its shoulder. The eye pupils are inlaid in dark material. The left legs provide natural himotoshi
Stylistically this is reminiscent of Minko though rather larger than the majority of his animals
Literature:
Gabor Wilhelm’s sale report in the Bulletin Association Franco-japonaise, n° 65, p. 42 (unillustrated)
The same mention in English in INSJ, 19/3, p. 56 (illustrated)
Provenance:
Ganzl collection, sale, Piasa, Paris 2nd June 1999, lot 440, purchased by the present owner
MR3935
