† TOMOKAZU: A DARK WOOD NETSUKE OF A CORAL FISHERMANSigned Tomokazu 友一Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The seated coral fisherman holding a bright-red coral branch in his hands, wearing only a finely carved straw skirt, his expression fiercely protective, the eyes inlaid with dark horn. Good himotoshi to the side and through the straw skirt and signed on the right leg TOMOKAZU – not to be confused with Kano Tomokazu, but rather an artist working in Edo during the mid-19th century.HEIGHT 3.7 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor wear, a few small age cracks.Provenance: Jacques Ganzl collection, sold at Piasa, Paris, 1999. Sold at Bonhams, Netsuke from a European Collection, 8 May 2016, London, lot 141. A noted private collection, USA, acquired from the above.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer’s premium – only for buyers within the EU.