Lot 58
Lot 58
SIGNED MASANAO, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

A carved wood netsuke of a toad

Price Realised USD 1,375
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USD 1,000 - USD 2,000
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SIGNED MASANAO, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

A carved wood netsuke of a toad

Price Realised USD 1,375
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Price Realised USD 1,375
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A carved wood netsuke of a toad
Signed Masanao, Edo period (19th century)
Carved as a large toad on a discarded straw sandal, the surface finished to resemble the toad's rugged skin, signature on underside
1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm) long
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Lot Essay

In Asia, the toad is considered an auspicious animal and often depicted in Japanese art. It was also believed that the toad has a mysterious power as they repeal from an attacker by their own venom.

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