A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A GRAZING HORSEUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The horse depicted in a typical posture with neatly incised hairwork, its head lowered towards the ground, the long, twisting neck with a finely carved mane, a saddle wrapped to the body with a cloth tied with a ribbon. The well-carved tail sweeps around the back below the beautifully excavated, asymmetrical himotoshi. The well-toned wood bearing a fine, dark patina.HEIGHT 5.4 cmCondition: One hoof with an old repair. Otherwise very good condition with minor expected wear.Auction comparison:Compare to a closely related wood netsuke of a grazing horse with a similar saddle cloth, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 22 April 2022, Vienna, lot 33 (sold for 4,803 EUR).