Ɏ † A SUPERB WALRUS TUSK NETSUKE OF A STYLIZED CRAB, ATTRIBUTED TO KOKUSAI

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Ɏ † A SUPERB WALRUS TUSK NETSUKE OF A STYLIZED CRAB, ATTRIBUTED TO KOKUSAI Attributed to Ozaki Kokusai (1835-1892), not literally signed Japan, Shiba, Tokyo, c. 1860s-1880s Superbly carved as a stylized crab, the compact body modeled with the legs swept dramatically upward behind it, resembling a formalized windswept coiffure. The design is both simple and striking, reducing the form to essential lines and curves, strongly recalling the stylized character of Kokusai’s ‘Koku’ seal. The underside with two large himotoshi. LENGTH 4.3 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related walrus tusk ryusa manju netsuke of a crab, attributed to Kokusai, dated to the mid-late 19th century, 3.6 cm (diameter), illustrated in Sydney L. Moss Ltd. (2016) Kokusai The Genius and Stag-antler Carving in Japan, vol. II, pp. 88-89, no. 111. Compare a related stag antler netsuke of a crab, by Bunzan, dated to the mid-late 19th century, 3.9 cm (length), illustrated in Sydney L. Moss Ltd. (2016) Kokusai The Genius and Stag-antler Carving in Japan, vol. III, pp. 368-369, no. 554. 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU. This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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