A wood netsuke of a recumbent ox
Attributed to Tsunesato, late 18th/early 19th centuryLying, facing ahead and its legs folded beneath, forming a compact composition in somewhat worn and finely patinated wood; unsigned. 6.3cm (2?in).
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木彫根付 臥牛 無銘 18世紀後期/19世紀前期Published: Earle, Huthart, p.383, no.357.For a very similar example, signed Satsuma no ju Tsunesato (Jotei), see N. Davey, MTH, p.256, no.791, also illustrated by G. Lazarnick, NIA, p.1200.