A wood four-case inro, boar-tusk netsuke and wood ojimeThe inro and netsuke by Garyu, 19th century; the ojime by Goseki, 19th century
The inro of four cases, carved on one side with a tiger amidst bamboo, the reverse with a dragon among clouds over swirling water, signed Garyu sei (genuine work of Garyu), 10cm (3 15/16in); the boar-tusk netsuke carved in relief with a dragon, the design continuing on all three facets, the dragon with its open mouth containing a small loose ball, signed Garyu sei (genuine work of Garyu), 10.6cm (4 3/16in); the ojime carved with houses among pine trees, signed Nanajusan-o Goseki hidari to (carved by left-handed Goseki, an old man of 73), 1.6cm (5/8in).注脚虎竜図木彫印籠　銘 「我流正」　19世紀
猪牙彫根付　竜　銘 「我流正」　19世紀
木彫緒締　山中学者　銘 「七十三翁五石左刀」　19世紀

Published:
Rokusho 20, p.82, no.121.
Earle, Huthart, pp.391-393, no.365 (the netsuke).