A JAPANESE WOOD OKIMONO OF A TANUKI BY KOICHI

A JAPANESE WOOD OKIMONO OF A TANUKI BY KOICHI
MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY

The racoon-dog is depicted seated on its haunches, with one paw lifted and the other resting on its large belly, its mouth open to reveal small teeth and with the eyes inlaid in yellow horn, inscribed Koichi underneath, 4.2cm.

Provenance: an Irish private collection, Dublin.

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