Netsuke – Choryo and Koseki
Netsuke – Choryo and Koseki
Netsuke – Choryo and Koseki
Netsuke – Choryo and Koseki

Netsuke – Choryo and Koseki

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A well carved, dark wood okimono-style netsuke depicting the legend of Choryo and Koseki at the river I. Choryo is down on one knee handing Koseki his shoe; Choryo’s foot is pressed against the large head of a dragon, whose body is shown to the base of the composition. The dragon’s tail raises up on the other side and joins to the horse of Koseki, forming a natural himotoshi.

Late 19th century

Signed on an inlayed tablet, Shuzan

Length: 4.1cm

Height: 3.9cm

Width: 3.5cm


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Email: robert@willford-ja.co.uk 

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