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Subject:Japanese Signed Object Rosewood carved Cicada help with signature
Posted By: Steven Fri, Jan 06, 2023 IP: 2604:ca00:108:ae6b::

Hi, I have this object, carved Rosewood I think. Can anyone read the signature and tell me what the object is?

Thank you, Steven







Subject:Re: Japanese Signed Object Rosewood carved Cicada help with signature
Posted By: Bill H Sat, Jan 07, 2023

WWWJDIC indicates the two character mark reads down as the given names 光玉/Kōgyoku (こうぎょく), Kōtama (こうたま) and Mitsutama (みつたま)(g).

The URL link below has an auction listing indicating a Japanese artist named Kōgyoku lived from 1814 – 1870.

Best regards,

Bill H.




URL Title :https://varshavskycollection.com/collection/vo-0435-2021/


Subject:Re: Japanese Signed Object Rosewood carved Cicada help with signature
Posted By: Steven Sat, Jan 07, 2023

Do you know what the object is?

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Subject:Re: Japanese Signed Object Rosewood carved Cicada help with signature
Posted By: Bill H Sat, Jan 07, 2023

Netsuke that goes with a box called an Inro that attached by a cord to a Japanese belt. The box is snugged by a slide called an Ojime that the cord runs through between the Inro and Netsuke.

See picture below.

Best regards,

Bill H.



Subject:Re: Japanese Signed Object Rosewood carved Cicada help with signature
Posted By: I.Nagy Sun, Jan 08, 2023

Handcarved netsuke of a cicada, symbol of prpsperity and fortune.

With regards,
I.Nagy


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