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19th Century Monkey Picking Flea Netsuke
Private Collection

Antique Japanese Carved Netsuke
Monkey
Picks Flea

Signature : Hiroaki, Circa: 19th Century
H 1.25 in.(3.5cm.), W 1.25 in.(3.5cm.), D 1 in.(2.5cm.)
Condition: very Good

The small repair on the left hand done long ago indictated that this netsuke was dearly treasured by its former owner(s). The scripted signature on the base is tentatively identified as Hiroaki, an 18th century netsuke-shi who more frequently carved in wood, and seldom in ivory. However, this rare ivory carving affords us a glimpse of Hiroaki's original talent, his ingenuity in stylized compositions combined with astonishing realism. Alert and contemplative in expression, the monkey depicted here is lively, sitting with legs crossed, and bending forward in an act of picking fleas with his thumb and index finger. Though that his arms and legs are dimensionally carved, by the use of simplified curves the netsuke is formed in round, which creates an attractive visual harmony that can be admired from any angle, thus there is no protruding parts to entangle the wearer's kimono.

  
  
  
  
  
  
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