By Risuke Garaku I, signed Tomotada 友忠 Japan, Osaka, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The decidedly male boy wearing nothing but a jacket, nestled up close to the ox with his face pressed against the animal’s body and pulling on the rope halter with all his weight trying to get the bulky animal to move. The unimpressed ox simply licks his muzzle as a rather amusing response. The eyes are inlaid in dark horn and the fur is finely incised and appealingly worn. The legs are neatly tucked under the body, forming a compact composition. The himotoshi are large and exceptionally deeply hollowed. Signed within the typical oval reserve associated with Garaku – TOMOTADA. LENGTH 6.3 cm Condition: Very good condition with associated and typical surface wear including some natural age cracks. Provenance: British private collection, acquired from Sydney Moss Ltd. Risuke Garaku of Osaka, one of the few artists mentioned in the Soken Kisho, was a bold and powerful carver active during the end of the 18th century. Some of his designs, like the present netsuke, show direct influence from the Kyoto school. The signature Tomotada on this Garaku piece is likely done out of respect for the master. Literature comparison: This is a mirror image of a marginally smaller ox and herdboy by Garaku illustrated in Sydney Moss Ltd. (2008) Such Stuff Dreams are Made on, pp. 54-55, no. 19.
By Risuke Garaku I, signed Tomotada 友忠 Japan, Osaka, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The decidedly male boy wearing nothing but a jacket, nestled up close to the ox with his face pressed against the animal’s body and pulling on the rope halter with all his weight trying to get the bulky animal to move. The unimpressed ox simply licks his muzzle as a rather amusing response. The eyes are inlaid in dark horn and the fur is finely incised and appealingly worn. The legs are neatly tucked under the body, forming a compact composition. The himotoshi are large and exceptionally deeply hollowed. Signed within the typical oval reserve associated with Garaku – TOMOTADA. LENGTH 6.3 cm Condition: Very good condition with associated and typical surface wear including some natural age cracks. Provenance: British private collection, acquired from Sydney Moss Ltd. Risuke Garaku of Osaka, one of the few artists mentioned in the Soken Kisho, was a bold and powerful carver active during the end of the 18th century. Some of his designs, like the present netsuke, show direct influence from the Kyoto school. The signature Tomotada on this Garaku piece is likely done out of respect for the master. Literature comparison: This is a mirror image of a marginally smaller ox and herdboy by Garaku illustrated in Sydney Moss Ltd. (2008) Such Stuff Dreams are Made on, pp. 54-55, no. 19.
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