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Dmitry Levit Asian Art

Dmitry Levit Asian Art

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese (348)

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Netsuke and Related (245)

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Swords and Related (24)

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18c netsuke RATS on CHESTNUTS Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1800 item# 1124360
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18th century good size ivory netsuke of a rat and young sitting on a discarded zori (woven straw sandal) and ready to snack on a few chestnuts. Strong early carving, wonderful detailing - see the faces of the animals with dark abalone inlaid eyes, sandal texture and pitting on the chestnuts. Great hairwork with beautiful wear, old age lines, warm patina turning yellow on the bottom where netsuke was touching silk of a kimono. Length 2 3/8 inches.

Early 19c netsuke MONKEY with peach Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1837 VR item# 1118228
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Early 19th century wooden netsuke of sitting monkey holding a peach. Netsuke is beautifully carved out of kurogaki (black persimmon), does not photograph well. Excellent carving - see its fantastic thoughtful face. Himotoshi (cord opening) is formed by a natural opening between an arm and the body of the monkey. Very beautiful wear, excellent patina. Superb sculpture. Height 1 3/16 inches.

19c netsuke MONKEY by NAOTSUGU Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1117832
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19th century wooden netsuke representing a fine model of a pottery monkey, the formalized creature seated with one hand on its stomach, the other one on its knee. Does not photograph well. Excellent carving capturing the essence of the object, superb thoughtful face. Dark dense wood, beautiful patina with fantastic sheen. Signed NAOTSUGU on the side - the artist is listed in NETSUKE by Neil Davey (p. 503, number 1815). Strong piece with distinct character, superb netsuke. Height 2 3/16 inches.

19c netsuke SEVEN MASKS by TOUNSAI Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1117831
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19th century ivory netsuke carved in the round as a group of seven theatrical masks, including that of demon Hannya, Hyottoko, shojo and others. Very strong carving with fantastic quality of facial expressions, black and red ink highlights. Great wear and patina, yellowish on the back where netsuke was touching the silk of kimono. Signed TOUNSAI on the back - the artist must have belonged to Kikugawa family, and closely associated with Hakuunsai - the netsuke very much resembles groups of masks b ...click for details

19c kagamibuta netsuke TWO PUPPIES Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1117830
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19th century kagamibuta (“mirror lid”) netsuke with ivory top and ivory bowl. The top is carved with two piebald puppies in different attitudes, all on a textured ground. Wonderful depiction of their brown spots and chunky bodies. Beautiful patina on ivory, compressed dust in crevices, gray silk cord. Diameter 1 7/16 inches.

19c netsuke SAMBASO DANCER Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1117829
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19th century wooden netsuke of a sambaso dancer wearing typical Okina mask and hat used in the dance, and holding a fan and a rattle. Very nice quality carving, great quality of facial expression, wonderful depiction of pine saplings on his clothes. Stands on its own on flat surface. Beautiful wear and patina. Height 2 1/8 inches.

19c Hirado NETSUKE MONKEY Sambaso dancer Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1117828
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19th century porcelain Hirado netsuke of a monkey dressed as a Sambaso dance actor, wearing a hat and holding a fan and a rattle in its hands. Its head and tongue are movable. Very funny facial expression, good overall modeling, delicate underglaze blue typical for Hirado, loss to the tip of its tongue. Height 2 1/4 inches.

19c netsuke BOY with pillow by MASASHIGE Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1117460
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19th century staghorn netsuke of a standing karako (Chinese boy) holding an oval brocade pillow in front of him. Wonderful carving, excellent face, great depiction of his robe. Typical early himotoshi going through the back down to the bottom of the netsuke, beautiful patina. Signed MASASHIGE on the back - the artist is listed on p. 1341 of NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarnick. Height 3 inches.

19c ojime netsuke slide DARUMA Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1117458
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19th century ivory ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in the round as a doll representing Zen Buddhism Patriarch Daruma with his legs and arms stretched in front of him, forming a cord opening. Excellent clever carving, great face and hairy limbs, wonderful warm patina. Height 3/4 inches.

19c netsuke actors as peasants by TOMOKAZU Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1117451
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Late 19th century ivory netsuke of two actors performing the roles of Okame and Hyottoko (perplexed peasant). Wonderful clean carving with great detailing - see their faces, clothing, ink highlights and incised hair on his legs, pleasant patina. Signed TOMOKAZU on the back - for information on the artist see NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarnick, p. 1153. Height 1 1/2 inches.

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