Japanese Carved Wood Sculpture of Toads Edo Period Signed, 19th Century
Finely carved as a small toads on top of a large toad, the surface finished to resemble the toad's rugged skin, signature on underside. In Japan, the toad is considered an auspicious animal and often depicted in Japanese art. It was also believed that the toad has a mysterious power as they repeal from an attacker by their own venom.
Dimensions: Height: 6 in. (15.24 cm)Width: 7 in. (17.78 cm)Depth: 9 in. (22.86 cm)
Materials and Techniques: Wood,Carved,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin: Japan
Period: Early 19th Century
Finely carved as a small toads on top of a large toad, the surface finished to resemble the toad's rugged skin, signature on underside. In Japan, the toad is considered an auspicious animal and often depicted in Japanese art. It was also believed that the toad has a mysterious power as they repeal from an attacker by their own venom.
Dimensions: Height: 6 in. (15.24 cm)Width: 7 in. (17.78 cm)Depth: 9 in. (22.86 cm)
Materials and Techniques: Wood,Carved,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin: Japan
Period: Early 19th Century
Finely carved as a small toads on top of a large toad, the surface finished to resemble the toad's rugged skin, signature on underside. In Japan, the toad is considered an auspicious animal and often depicted in Japanese art. It was also believed that the toad has a mysterious power as they repeal from an attacker by their own venom.
Dimensions: Height: 6 in. (15.24 cm)Width: 7 in. (17.78 cm)Depth: 9 in. (22.86 cm)
Materials and Techniques: Wood,Carved,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin: Japan
Period: Early 19th Century