Yamada Toyoyoshi four case inro.

L24

A four case inro with a gold takamakie tiger on a rock, on the reverse his reflection in togidashi.

Signed: Yamada Toyoyoshi.
Provenance: Eskenazi
Published: Item 327 (inro) 'In Search of Netsuke and Inro' by George A. Cohen.
Dimensions: 8.5cm long x 5.6cm wide

Yamada Toyoyoshi worked in the late 18th century, sometimes in the manner of the Koma family.

Ojime: Horn carved with a geometric pattern.

Netsuke: An ivory seated tiger.  (NL24)
Japan, 19th century
Signed: Mitsushige, Osaka

Zodiac sign / Tiger