MASANAO: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOARBy a member of the Masanao family, signed Masanao 正直Japan, Yamada, Ise Province, late 19th century to early 20th centuryFinely carved, the creature raising its head, the small inlaid tusks at the corner of the mouth showing, the eyes inlaid in dark horn, the hairwork superbly incised, and the crisply carved feet folded underneath for compactness. Natural himotoshi and signed within a polished reserve on the haunch MASANAO.LENGTH 4.2 cmCondition: Excellent condition.Auction comparison:A closely related wood netsuke of a boar by Masanao was sold at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 22 April 2022, Vienna, lot 136 (sold for 4,298 EUR).