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MINKO: A POWERFUL WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER School of Tanaka Juntoku Minko (1735-1816), signed Minko 岷江 Japan, Tsu, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The boldly carved tiger (tora) facing backwards, its mouth agape in a roar showing teeth and tongue, the eyes inlaid in pewter with dark horn pupils, its thick tail curling up against its back. The tiger’s fur coat is boldly rendered with raised polished areas against finely incised lines. The underside shows the typically large and chubby paws with long claws. Natural himotoshi. Signed within a polished area to one paw MINKO. LENGTH 4.5 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, a few tiny nicks, and slight rubbing to the signature. Auction comparison: Compare a related wood netsuke of a tiger by Minko, dated 1815, 4.7 cm, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 3 November 2023, Vienna, lot 173 (sold for EUR 5,850).
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MINKO: A POWERFUL WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER School of Tanaka Juntoku Minko (1735-1816), signed Minko 岷江 Japan, Tsu, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The boldly carved tiger (tora) facing backwards, its mouth agape in a roar showing teeth and tongue, the eyes inlaid in pewter with dark horn pupils, its thick tail curling up against its back. The tiger’s fur coat is boldly rendered with raised polished areas against finely incised lines. The underside shows the typically large and chubby paws with long claws. Natural himotoshi. Signed within a polished area to one paw MINKO. LENGTH 4.5 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, a few tiny nicks, and slight rubbing to the signature. Auction comparison: Compare a related wood netsuke of a tiger by Minko, dated 1815, 4.7 cm, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 3 November 2023, Vienna, lot 173 (sold for EUR 5,850).
