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19c netsuke SOSHI by MINKOKU browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900: Item # 949820
Dmitry Levit Asian Art 3 Highland Park Cambridge, MA 02139 617-945-5920 Guest Book $1900 |
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| 19th century ivory netsuke of seated Soshi leaning on a low table. Soshi was a Chinese philosopher who dreamt he was a butterfly, and could not in his dream decide whether he had become a butterfly, or whether it was the butterfly who had borrowed his form. Essentially the netsuke is a reminder of relativity of personal opinion. Soshi can be identified by the butterfly wing pattern of his robe. Amazing face of portrait quality, excellent detailing of his robe. Beautiful patina, very pleasant yellowing to the surface. Signed MINKOKU on the bottom - for information on this wonderful carver see NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarnick, p. 765. Height 1 1/4 inches. | ||
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