By Kokusai, signed Koku Japan, Shiba, Tokyo, c. 1860s-1880s The 40-toothed comb with designs of peony flowers and leaves in sunken relief to the handle on either side, against a finely incised ground. The teeth are arranged densely in the center and more sparsely towards the ends. One side of the handle with the seal KOKU. LENGTH 9.3 cm Condition: Excellent condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: French private collection. Literature comparison: Two combs by Kokusai, one of closely related form and design and also with a Koku seal, are illustrated in Sydney L. Moss Ltd. (2016) Kokusai the Genius: and Stag-antler Carving in Japan, vol. II, p. 393/395, nos. 293-294.
By Kokusai, signed Koku Japan, Shiba, Tokyo, c. 1860s-1880s The 40-toothed comb with designs of peony flowers and leaves in sunken relief to the handle on either side, against a finely incised ground. The teeth are arranged densely in the center and more sparsely towards the ends. One side of the handle with the seal KOKU. LENGTH 9.3 cm Condition: Excellent condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: French private collection. Literature comparison: Two combs by Kokusai, one of closely related form and design and also with a Koku seal, are illustrated in Sydney L. Moss Ltd. (2016) Kokusai the Genius: and Stag-antler Carving in Japan, vol. II, p. 393/395, nos. 293-294.
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