- 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)