Lot 828
  • 828

A wood study of tengu no tamago by Toyoyasu, Tanba, 19th century

Estimate
2,500 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • 4.2cm., 1 5/8 in.
the karasu tengu levering itself out of its broken egg, using both hands, one wing trailing over the shell, the wood is slightly worn and bears a good patina, the eyes inlaid with pale translucent horn, signed Toyoyasu

Provenance

Jacques Carré collection

Exhibited

Eskenazi Ltd., June 1993

Catalogue Note

Toyoyasu was the eldest son of Naito Toyomasa, and also signed using the name Hidari (left handed Toyomasa)