A section of bamboo with a cicada in relief by Ozaki Kokusai, Shiba, Tokyo, late 19th century

Estimate

1,000 - 1,500 GBP

bidding is closed

Description

5.1cm., 2in.

the bamboo of rounded rectangular form, carved in relief on the top with a resting cicada on an ishime ground, stained for effect, a stag-antler plaque on the underside forming the himotoshi, signed Kokusai

Exhibited

Eskenazi Ltd., June 1998