Lot details By Masatsugu, signed Masatsugu Japan, late 19th century An unusually charming and characterful carving depicting a sarumawashi (monkey trainer) standing and laughing, wearing his typical clothes and a soft cloth hat, holding a cane in one hand, and supporting the monkey with the other, the monkey sitting on his back. Two himotoshi through the lower back of the sarumawashi and the signature on the back of his left leg MASATSUGU. HEIGHT 5.9 cm Condition: Overall good condition with minor wear, with few tiny chips to the feet, one repaired. Provenance: German private collection.
Lot details By Masatsugu, signed Masatsugu Japan, late 19th century An unusually charming and characterful carving depicting a sarumawashi (monkey trainer) standing and laughing, wearing his typical clothes and a soft cloth hat, holding a cane in one hand, and supporting the monkey with the other, the monkey sitting on his back. Two himotoshi through the lower back of the sarumawashi and the signature on the back of his left leg MASATSUGU. HEIGHT 5.9 cm Condition: Overall good condition with minor wear, with few tiny chips to the feet, one repaired. Provenance: German private collection.
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