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2 x 2 x 2 in. (5.1 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm.)
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A small drama unfolds in the palm of the hand. A round bodied octopus rises from a tangle of lively monkeys, their limbs curling and clinging in playful contest. Carved in warm wood, the compact composition displays the virtuoso ingenuity prized in netsuke, where sculptors transformed miniature scale into theatrical narrative. The animals appear animated from every angle, their intertwined forms creating rhythm and movement. Such playful encounters belong to a broader tradition of marine imagery in Japanese art, recalling the celebrated octopus scene in Katsushika Hokusai’s Kinoe no Komatsu (Lot 43) and the whimsical interaction between octopus and children by Aiba Ruiji (Lot 42). Signed Shoko, this finely carved work exemplifies the wit, energy, and tactile charm that make netsuke enduringly collectible.

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