A boxwood netsuke of a snail on bambooBy Shokiku, early 19th century
Resting on a broken section of bamboo, its fleshy body kept in a compact form under its large shell, the texture of the bamboo partly delineated with ukibori, the wood slightly worn; signed Shokiku saku (made by Shokiku). 4.2cm (1 5/8in).注脚黄楊彫根付　竹に蝸牛　銘 「松菊作」　19世紀前期

Provenance:
Sold at Sotheby's, London, 2 November 1964, lot 11.
Anne Hull Grundy Collection.

Published:
Earle, Huthart, p.209, no.181.

This work appears to be that recorded by N. Davey, MTH, Index of Known Artists, p.524, no.2470, "One recorded. Wood. Figure of snail on bamboo. Similar to the work of Mitani Goho".