Description

A Japanese genko wood carving of a large frog with a puffed out chest and a smaller frog standing on its back. Hand carved with wonderfully lifelike detailing. Artist’s signature on the underside reads “Kokei”. Kokei was a netsuke carver who lived around 1781-1801 (Edo Period). He was especially good at carving tigers and hence his name means “tiger valley”. He was born in Ise and learned his skills in Kameyama.

Edo Period

Size: 6″ H x 7″ L x 4.75″ W