Toba

ANTIQUE JAPANESE NETSUKE

A boxwood netsuke of Toba (Soshi) he was an 11th century Chinese statesman, calligrapher and poet of the Song Dynasty.
Accused of intrigue by the emperor he went into exile.
He exemplifies the free spirit of a wise man wandering everywhere on his horse.

Formerly the property of a Japanese collector.

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Condition: Excellent. Aged patina.


Unsigned:
Himotoshi: Reverse.

Height: 7.7 cm
Length: 2.9 cm
Depth: 2.2cm

Condition: Very good.

A$1000


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