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OF SHOKI AND ONI OF A NIO APPLYING MOXA
By Ikkosai Saito Itaro, signed Ikkosai By Ikkosai Saito Itaro, signed Ikkosai
Japan, Edo, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Japan, Edo, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Published: Rimondi, Gianni / Zacke, Lukas: Combien de Ikkosai. Published: Rimondi, Gianni: Combien de Ikkosai. Part 1. In:
Part 2. In: International Netsuke Society Journal, Vol. 39, no. 3, International Netsuke Society Journal, Vol. 39, no. 2, Spring 2019,
Fall 2019, p. 21, fig.4. page 16, fig.7.
Finely carved as the demon queller Shoki, wearing a tasseled hat The usually powerful athletic temple guardian, here poked fun
and a Chinese winter robe with celestial scarf, depicted with his at, is depicted with an expression of suffering while he clutches 131 | IKKOSAI: A FINE IVORY
usual flaming beard, pinching the cheek of a struggling oni, who his right leg with both hands, to which he has applied burning NETSUKE OF A KAPPA
attempts to flee, keeping in his left hand a stolen pagoda-shaped moxa. The ivory is finely stained and has developed a rich patina,
shrine. The ivory netsuke is finely stained, and the flowing robe of particularly to the back. Good detail to the garland and to the By Ikkosai Saito Itaro, signed Ikkosai
Shoki is finely carved and decorated with neatly incised patterns. folds of his flowing robe. Himotoshi to the back and signature Japan, Edo, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Himotoshi in the back above the signature IKKOSAI 一光齋. IKKOSAI 一光齋 to the underside.
HEIGHT 5 cm HEIGHT 3.6 cm The kappa is depicted seated holding a water basin and a
cucumber, according to legend the favorite food of this mythical
Condition: The left foot of the oni and part of the scarf restored. Condition: Fine condition with minor wear to details and being. The hair is finely incised and the shell at the back beautifully
Otherwise excellent condition. beautiful, rich patina. stippled. The river-child wears a leaf skirt, minutely carved on the
Provenance: French private collection. Provenance: British collection. underside, where also the signature IKKOSAI 一光齋 in the typically
raised oval reserve is located. Small himotoshi through the shell.
Estimate EUR 1.500,- Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy used
Starting price EUR 750,- to heat particular points of the body by using burning dried HEIGHT 3.2 cm
mugwort.
Condition: Excellent condition.
Estimate EUR 1.200,- Provenance: Collection David Swedlow, sold at Bonhams, Fine
Starting price EUR 600,- Japanese and Korean Art, 12 September 2012, New York, lot 3204
(6.000 USD), then collection Jacques Carré.
Estimate EUR 6.000,-
Starting price EUR 3.000,-
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