A shibuichi kozuka
Haruaki School, 19th century
Carved and inlaid with a fox looking at its reflection, as a beautiful girl, in a stream, details in gold and silver takazogan and honzogan signed Haruaki Hogen with kao.
FOOTNOTES
小柄 狐 銘「春明法眼(花押)」 19世紀
Provenance: G.H. Naunton collection, no.2181, Catalogue, illus. pl.LXVI.
Clement Milward collection,
Carlo Monzino collection, purchased at Sotheby’s London, 1996.