AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A BOY WITH A DARUMA ‘SNOWMAN’ BY NAOKAZU
Ivory netsukeJapan19th century, Tenpo period (1830-1843)The Chinese boy (Karako) is holding a putty knife in one hand and placing his other hand on the snow man he has created. The snowman has transformed into Daruma, the Zen-patriarch, much to the delight of the boy. The tufts of hair of the Karako are inlaid in black horn. Underside with irregular, good himotoshi and signature NAOKAZU.HEIGHT 2.6 CMCondition: Very good condition. Fine patina, one age crackProvenance: Collection of Sam Felton with CITES permit no. 18US59513C/9