Lot 131: AN EBONY NETSUKE OF A FROG - By Seiyodo Bunshojo (1764-1838),

AN EBONY NETSUKE OF A FROG
By Seiyodo Bunshojo (1764-1838),
Iwami Province, early 19th century
Signed Bunshojo chokoku. 6cm (2 3/8in) wide.

黒檀彫根付 蓮葉に蛙 銘「文章女彫刻」 19世紀前期
Provenance:
Gordon Fox collection.
Published:
Katchen, N7, vol.2, p.183, no.K625.
The frog seated atop a large folded lotus
leaf, the arterial veins carved in relief and the
elaborate minor veins carved in ukibori, the
eyes inlaid in pale and dark horn.
For other examples by Bunshojo, see Davey,
MTH, p.248, no.767, and Lazarnick, NIA,
pp.319 and 322.