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Dmitry Levit Asian Art

Dmitry Levit Asian Art

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related (244)

Tall 19c netsuke ASHINAGA & TENAGA Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1206022
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Tall and very amusing 19th century ivory netsuke of balding Ashinaga (long legs) carrying his similarly balding companion Tenaga (long arms) on his back as the latter holds a eel in his hand - apparently their fishing cooperation worked well this time. Superb faces of portrait quality, extraordinary carving of their wavy hair, wonderful depiction of their absurdly long limbs, excellently incised hairy bodies. Himotoshi is formed by Ashinaga’s right arm. Beautiful patina, a lot of compressed dust ...click for details

19c netsuke DARUMA DOLL by MASANAO Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1206021
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19th century boxwood netsuke carved in a shape of a cloth toy of Daruma - the founder of Zen Buddhism - enveloped in monk’s robe. Wonderfully carved, great depiction on the soft body of the doll sagging towards the bottom. Superb austere face, eyes inlaid with dark horn, excellent patina and wear. Signed MASANAO for Masanao of Ise on the bottom - for the discussion of the group of carvers signing their work with this name see pp. 80-81 of COLLECTORS NETSUKE by Bushell. Great netsuke by the maste ...click for details

19c netsuke COURTIER with bowl Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1206018
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19th century delicate ivory netsuke of a standing man wearing voluminous robe and ebony courtier’s hat, and holding a bowl in his hand. The subject is probably some religious ceremony. Excellent smiling face with red and black highlights, wonderful flow to the robe, very beautiful yellow patina. Height 1 3/4 inches.

19c netsuke SHOKI the Demon Queller by KEISHU Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1206017
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19th century ivory netsuke of standing Shoki the Demon Queller with his fierce face turned up and holding his beard with one hand. Very well carved, great facial expression, eyes are inlaid with black horn. Beautiful wear and patina consistent with age. Signed KEISHU on the back. Height 1 5/8 inches.

19c netsuke BOY with tub by RYOJI Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1205742
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19th century ivory netsuke of a baby boy standing on his knees wearing an apron on his chest and holding a tub in his hands. Extremely well carved, wonderful face and textile patterns. Excellent level of detail (see his delicately carved limbs), inside of the tub is lacquered black, beautiful patina consistent with age. Signed on the bottom RYOJI followed by kakihan (carved monogram of the artist) - for information on this Tokyo carver from the school of Ono Ryomin see p. 882 of NETSUKE & INR ...click for details

19c netsuke HIBACHI by SHOJUKEN MASATOMO Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1205741
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19th century wooden netsuke of hibachi (portable charcoal-burning brazier) on 3 low legs and filled with short pieces of wood and charcoals. Unusual subject in Japanese taste, perfectly caught “wabi-sabi” essence of the object with its elegant simplicity. Beautiful carving, wonderful depiction of wood structures in the logs. Beautiful wear and patina. Signed SHOJUKEN MASATOMO on the bottom - for information on this rare artist see NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by Ge ...click for details

19c netsuke Chinese BOY with TURTLE Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1205740
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19th century ivory netsuke of a seated karako (Chinese boy) holding down a turtle with one hand, and a long stemmed cup in the other. Very strong early carving, great face with a bright smile, excellent textile patterns. Hair knots on his head are inlaid with black horn, wonderful wear consistent with age, beautiful patina. Height 1 1/4 inches.

18c netsuke EGGPLANTS Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1800 item# 1205739
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18th century ivory netsuke of one large and 2 smaller eggplants. Superb and very strong early piece with bold design, excellent naturalistic depiction of the stem parts of the vegetables. Unusually fat, exceptionally beautiful wear to the surface from more than 200 years of handling, great patina with characteristic early sheen, old age lines. Himotoshi (cord hole) formed by a natural opening in the carving. Great sculpture. Length 1 1/2 inches.

Netsuke EBISU with fish by GYOKUZAN Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1920 item# 1205738
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Late Meiji - early Taisho ivory netsuke of seated Ebisu holding a sea brim in his hands. Ebisu is one of the 7 Gods of Good Fortune - that of fishing, which is particularly important in Japan. Very nicely carved, great smiling face, black ink highlights, beautifully depicted textile patterns, pleasant patina. Signed GYOKUZAN on the bottom - for information on the artist see NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarnick, p. 433. Height 1 11/16 inches.

19c netsuke SHOJO by CHOKUSAI Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1205519
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19th century small lacquered ivory netsuke of a shojo with fan in his hand. Shojo are mythical creatures living near the sea, and are particularly fond of sake. Excellent carving of the facial expression with a slight smile, superb rendition of its rich robe, characteristic red lacquer hair, overall in excellent condition, really nice feel of age to the piece. Signed CHOKUSAI on the back - for information on this fine artist see NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by Geo ...click for details

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