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Japanese Netsuke of a croaking Toad in boxwood
$3,594.43
£2,675.82
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CA$4,923.47
A$5,475.98
CHF 2,859.38
MX$66,636.79
NOK 36,518.70
SEK 34,248.10
DKK 22,837.95
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Netsuke of a wooden toad with its throat swollen. Made entirely in boxwood, the skin is treated with detail, the naturalistic pause suggests that the toad is croaking, the smooth texture of the goiter contrasts with the uneven sensation on the rest of the skin. The facial expression is very amusing and mimics the one of a real toad.
The toad or frog (kaeru) is associated with good luck and wealth. Kaeru means both "toad" or "frog" and "to come home" in Japanese. This extension of meaning is due to the toad's ability to return each year to the pond of its birth. A gong in the shape of a toad can thus sometimes be used as a door hammer or to protect a house.
Signed below Rimu (梨夢), probably from Iwami province.
Japan (probably Iwami province), Rimu – Edo period (1603-1868), early 19th century
Height: 1.1 in / 2.8 cm – width: 1.6 in / 4 cm – depth: 1.8 in / 4.5 cm
- Dimensions:Height: 1.11 in (2.8 cm)Width: 1.58 in (4 cm)Depth: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1600-1868
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: 2024-12541stDibs: LU8311242614822
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