ca.1775-1825
LENGTH 6.3cm
Unsigned,However, it comes with two haiku poems written by MASAMORI himself.
Masamori is Very faithful to old netsuke tradition in feeling. Great attention to detail; original, amusing designs. subjects taken from Japanese and Chinese life—tranquil, quiet figures or animals. Delicate, detailed composition; skillful and beautiful use of color. Look this carved ivory netsuke is in the form of a tiger with inlaid eyes.
Long considered a top-ranking carver and was still alert and carving in his last years. But he still finds time to produce beautiful calligraphy. Also talented as painter and musician.
Reference：
Netsuke & inro artists, and how to read their signatures P715（正守）,Lazarnick, George,Published by Reed Publishers, U.S.A. 1982
NETSUKE- The Miniature Sculpture of JapanP30(picture No14),By Richard Barker and Lawrence Smith, London,1976
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