SHUZAN: A WOOD NETSUKE OF TWO MONKEYS MOUNTING A TORTOISE By Shuzan, signed Shuzan 舟山 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) An amusing and well-sized wood netsuke of two monkeys mounting a tortoise, armed with a rope, one clambering over the other, the tortoise almost completely retracted into its shell as a defense. The details well-carved, the tortoise's carapace neatly detailed. Large, asymmetrical himotoshi underneath and signed SHUZAN - a pupil of the Shugetsu line. HEIGHT 3.9 cm, LENGTH 4.7 cm Condition: Very good condition. Provenance: European collection. Auction comparison: For a related model of a monkey on tortoise, by Kano Tomokazu, see Bonhams, The James A. Rose Collection of Netsuke and Sagemono, 17 September 2013, New York, lot 2021 (sold for 16,250 USD).