AN INCENSE CONTAINER IN THE FORM OF A MONKEY
TAISHO PERIOD (DATED 1920), SIGNED SOKO (RIYAMA YONEJIRO; 1868-1935)
Charmingly carved as a seated monkey looking upward and holding one very long arm as if pointing at the unseen moon, the body of the monkey separating at the waist to reveal the round container for incense within
6 in. (15.2 cm) high
With original wood box dated and signed Taisho kanoe saru (1920) ....Soko dojin saku (made by Soko) and sealed Soko
AN INCENSE CONTAINER IN THE FORM OF A MONKEY
TAISHO PERIOD (DATED 1920), SIGNED SOKO (RIYAMA YONEJIRO; 1868-1935)
Charmingly carved as a seated monkey looking upward and holding one very long arm as if pointing at the unseen moon, the body of the monkey separating at the waist to reveal the round container for incense within
6 in. (15.2 cm) high
With original wood box dated and signed Taisho kanoe saru (1920) ....Soko dojin saku (made by Soko) and sealed Soko
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