A RARE WOOD STUDY OF A SNAKE BY TANAKA MINKO, TSU (1735-1816)

Estimate

1,200 - 1,500 GBP

bidding is closed

Description

3.2cm., 1 1/4 in.

tightly coiled in several loops, the head at the top with inlaid brass eyes, a loop of the body forming the himotoshi, the wood is slightly worn and bears a good patina, signed and dated Mizuno to i shun (spring 1803), MInko roku-ju-kyu ... (at the age of 69) with kakihan