A wood study of a Hare by Masahide, probably Tanba, 19th century

Estimate

1,000 - 1,500 GBP

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Description

3.5cm., 1 1/2 in.

seated facing ahead, bearing an alert expression, its ears folded back and its legs drawn in for compactness, one hind leg forming the himotoshi, the wood is slightly worn and the eyes are inlaid, signed in an oval reserve Masahide

Catalogue Note

The work suggests that the artist was probably a follower of Naito Toyomasa of Tanba