Shoka Hitomi Sold at Auction Prices

Boxwood netsuke of three bean pods By Morita Soko (Tokyo, 1879-1943)

By Morita Soko (Tokyo, 1879-1943) The three beans of differing size, delicately carved to show contours of beans within, each attached to a curling stalk, one trailing to form the himotoshi, signed Soko With tomobako inscribed Saya endo and kibori netsuke, showa hinoto-u shoka (early summer 1927), signed Soko saku with seal 2 3/8in (6cm) (2).