Japanese Kyoto School carved boxwood katabori netsuke or okimono ornament depicting a toad perched atop a finely executed woven sandal, Meiji period, ca.…

Japanese Kyoto School carved boxwood katabori netsuke or okimono ornament depicting a toad perched atop a finely executed woven sandal, Meiji period, ca. 1868-1912. With himotoshi integrated into the sandal thong. Incised "Masanao" signature within an oval reserve along the underside. Provenance: Private Collection, New York; thence by descent. Height: 1 1/4 in x width: 1 1/2 in x depth: 2 1/2 in.

Category

Asian art

Location

St. Paul

Dimensions

H 2.5 × W 2.5 × D 5.1 cm