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A CARVED GOLD NETSUKE OF THREE WISE MONKEYS
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A CARVED GOLD NETSUKE OF THREE WISE MONKEYS

SHOWA PERIOD (DATED 1937), SIGNED MORIYOSHI (KOBAYASHI MORIYOSHI)

Fermé18 April 2018

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A CARVED GOLD NETSUKE OF THREE WISE MONKEYS
SHOWA PERIOD (DATED 1937), SIGNED MORIYOSHI (KOBAYASHI MORIYOSHI)
Finely carved as three wise monkeys seated on leaves and covering the others' eyes, ears or mouth, eyes inlaid in shakudo, the details finely chiseled, signature on base
1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm.) long

Note du spécialiste

Tokyo based artist Moriyoshi was a son of Kobayashi Moriaki who learned metal-work under Unno Yoshimori (1864-1919). He was active in the Taisho and Showa periods and is known for metal works worked in gold, silver and shibuichi (copper alloy).