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18c netsuke SENNIN CHOSHIKA

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1800   item# 1111051

18c netsuke SENNIN CHOSHIKA
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$575 

18th century ivory netsuke of Sennin Choshika - a noted drinker who could put away a lot of wine without getting drunk - in an unusually cheery mood wearing a skirt and sitting on rockery with his fan by his side. Strong early piece with excellent feel of happiness and ease, wonderful amber-colored patina, differently sized large himotoshi arranged in the 18th century fashion. Excellent abbreviated carving consistent with the strong spirituality of the person portrayed. Height 1 1/8 inches.


19c netsuke SPARROW & ARABABA by ANRAKU

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 1110569

19c netsuke SPARROW & ARABABA by ANRAKU
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$2750 

19th century ivory netsuke depicting the legend of Shitakiri Suzume (tongue-cut sparrow). Excellent and unusual version of classic design with the addition of the nasty old woman Arababa about to cut the sparrow’s tongue with her scissors. Superbly carved, wings are spread and the tail is erect in the usual attitude, the bird looking straight with great pensive expression, wonderfully incised feathers, eye inlaid with black horn, excellent depiction of its feet. Wonderful wrinkled face of the wo ...click for details


19c netsuke STRING OF COINS by GYOKUUN

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 1110084

19c netsuke STRING OF COINS by GYOKUUN
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$475 

Rather unusual late 19th century ivory netsuke carved as a length of rope with knots on the ends, containing 10 Japanese coins, with one extra coins on the side. Clever design, great quality carving, nicely stained, beautiful mellow patina. Wonderful subtle piece in Japanese taste. Signed GYOKUUN by himotoshi. Length 2 inches.


19c Hirado OJIME netsuke slide Okame doll

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 1109868

19c Hirado OJIME netsuke slide Okame doll
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$125 

19th century Japanese Hirado porcelain ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in a form of Okame doll. Wonderful modeling, textile patterns in typical Hirado underglaze blue, beautiful bubbly glaze. Unusual piece in excellent condition. Height 7/8 inches.


19c netsuke DRAGON-FISH

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 1109461

19c netsuke DRAGON-FISH
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$625 

19th century wooden netsuke of a makatsugyo (dragon-fish) on a base. The creature is rarely depicted in netsuke. According to a Chinese legend, a carp that can swim up the waterfall turns into a dragon, and thus serves as a paragon of perseverance, especially in scholarly pursuits. Excellent carving, great depiction of its face, front paws and spine, beautiful patina. Length 1 3/4 inches.


18c netsuke MANDARIN DUCK in waves

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1837 VR   item# 1108974

18c netsuke MANDARIN DUCK in waves
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$550 

Late 18th to early 19th century ivory netsuke of a mandarin duck swimming among swirling waves. Very strong early carving, clever design, great face, superb quality depiction of different feathers. Large himotoshi in accordance with the habit of the time. Beautiful wear and patina turning yellow on the bottom where netsuke was touching the silk of kimono. Height 1 5/8 inches.


19c Negoro netsuke strong woman KANEKO & HORSE

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1837 VR   item# 1108513

19c Negoro netsuke strong woman KANEKO & HORSE
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$700 

19th century boxwood netsuke of a woman with a shallow bucket in her hands, and a horse standing behind her. Netsuke illustrates the legend of Kaneko - the strong woman who once stopped a runaway horse by effortlessly stepping on its rein which was dragging along the ground. Excellent quality carving - see wonderfully captured posture of the horse. Wood is lacquered in Negoro style with differently colored lacquer layers, so as it wears the lower layers and later wood start showing. Beautiful we ...click for details


19c netsuke 2 SAMURAI with child by CHUICHI

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 1102871

19c netsuke 2 SAMURAI with child by CHUICHI
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$950 

19th century ivory netsuke of one seated and one standing samurai, the latter holding a boy at his shoulder. All are wearing formal headgear, and most probably the boy represents a young Emperor or a hero. Superbly carved, great faces, elaborate hair and clothing arrangement and excellent textile patterns. Wonderful wear consistent with age. Signed CHUICHI on the bottom - the artist is listed on p. 348 of NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarnick. Height 1 1 ...click for details


19c netsuke SCHOLARS in garden

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 1102868

19c netsuke SCHOLARS in garden
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617-945-5920


$295 

19th century kagamibuta (mirror lid) netsuke with ivory top and dark rosewood bowl. The top is Chinese ivory carving adopted as netsuke, with deeply undercarved scene of 2 scholars among trees and pavilions. Beautiful wear and patina, overall in very good condition, swinging metal loop at the back for the cord. Diameter 1 9/16 inches.


19c netsuke 5 MASKS

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 1097913

19c netsuke 5 MASKS
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$950 

19th century unusually small wooden netsuke of a group of 5 theatrical masks of a fox, an oni, Okame, Hyottoko and Bikuni. Wonderful piece in Japanese taste with extraordinary fine carving and patina, very beautiful wear. Length 1 1/8 inches.

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