A Signed Japanese Ivory Netsuke of Frogs, Meiji - Taishō Period Mounted in a unique period

Mounted in a unique period custom oak frame

Measurements: 9

with areas of surface dullness and abrasion commensurate with age and recovery conditions

He painted predominantly in oils

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A Signed Japanese Ivory Netsuke of Frogs, Meiji - Taishō Period Mounted in a unique periodA Meiji or Taish period green stained ivory netsuke, intricately carved as two frogs resting on lily pads. The frogs are depicted with lively realism, their textured skin and alert postures conveying vitality and natural charm. Frogs in Japanese symbolism are associated with good fortune, safe journeys, and fertility, while the harmonious composition atop lily pads demonstrates the carvers sense of balance and natural observation. Signed to the base