Lot 353 Dα

An Ise school boxwood netsuke of a toad on a bucket, by Masanao. Mid-19th century

Sitting on an old well bucket's rim, one hind leg placed on the crossbar, the bucket's (tsurube) walls joined with nails inlaid in black horn. Signed Masanao.
Height 3.6 cm; length 3.3 cm