Project Description
Ivory Netsuke of Urashima Taro by Kagetoshi
Seated on his turtle, waves lapping around them, and carrying under his arm the lacquer box which would seal his fate when he opened it
Signed. Circa 1850
Height: 4cm
Provenance:
St. James’s Gallery, Zurich
Information:
A similar netsuke is illustrated in the International Netsuke Society Journal, 18/4, fig. 3, where Dr. Karl Schwarz gives a good account of the legend
MR2823
