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Subject:Help identify a netsuke carver signature
Posted By: Debbie Kraft Tue, Sep 17, 2019 IP: 99.243.41.202

Hi, I have another little fellow with a signature that I'd like to identify. Does anybody recognize this signature or similar work? Any clues are appreciated! I'd love to know where to begin research on him. Thank you - Debra







Subject:Re: Help identify a netsuke carver signature
Posted By: Bill H Fri, Sep 20, 2019

I believe the base-mark says "古竜 - koryū". There was a famous Edo netsuke carver named Kama Koryu, but The forum's Japanese experts will need to assess whether there's a relationship. My speculation rests with a likely no.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Help identify a netsuke carver signature
Posted By: Stan Fri, Sep 20, 2019

I would say that this is a crudely executed 20th-century or later product. What surprises me is that it appears to be ivory.

Cheers,
Stan

Subject:Re: Help identify a netsuke carver signature
Posted By: Debra Turford Sun, Sep 22, 2019

Thanks for the input, Stan. Yes you are correct that it's ivory. I appreciate you weighing in.
Deb

Subject:Re: Help identify a netsuke carver signature
Posted By: Debra Turford Sun, Sep 22, 2019

Thank you for your input, Bill.

Subject:Re: Help identify a netsuke carver signature
Posted By: Debra Turford Sun, Sep 22, 2019

Bill I have to tell you how much I appreciate you translating the signature for me. I don't recognize the lettering so had no place to start. I'm really happy to know what it says at least! And Google says it translates to ancient dragon. That is 100% more than what I had before you answered. Many thanks! Debbie


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