Page 15 - Fine Japanese Art March 27, 2020 Galerie Zacke Netsuke and Okimono

6 | A TALL WOOD NETSUKE 7 | AN EARLY WOOD
OF SEIOBO NETSUKE OF A CHINESE
SAGE WITH GOURD
Unsigned
Japan, 18th century, Edo period Unsigned
(1615-1868) Japan, late 17th to early 18th century,
Edo period (1615-1868)
Published: Östasiatiska Museet (1999)
Netsuke, p. 23.
Exhibited: Östasiatiska Museet, A well-worn, old wood netsuke depicting
Sweden, Stockholm, 16 October 1999 – a Chinese sage holding a massive
9 January 2000. hyotan (double gourd) before him. The
immortal has a long beard and worn
facial features. The wood of a very good
The tall wood netsuke depicting Seiobo, color with a fine, warm hand patina.
the queen mother of the west, holding Large himotoshi through the back.
a finely carved fruiting peach branch
before her. Her coat is inlaid with HEIGHT 7.7 cm
horn buttons, her sleeves are incised
with scrolling patterns, and a large Condition: Good, worn condition.
sun hat is carved on her back. Good, Provenance: French private collection.
worn himotoshi through the side and
backside. Estimate EUR 700,-
Starting price EUR 350,-
HEIGHT 10.3 cm
Condition: Very good condition with
expected surface wear.
Provenance: Ex collection Mrs. Gunvor
Bjorkman.

According to legend Seiobo lived in a
nine-storey palace made from pure
jade, surrounded by a garden where
her magical peaches grew, which grant
immortality to anyone who eats them.
Estimate EUR 2.000,-
Starting price EUR 1.000,-

8 | A WOOD NETSUKE
OF IKKAKU SENNIN
Unsigned
Japan, late 18th century, Edo period
(1615-1868)

A dark stained wood netsuke of the
one-horned Ikkaku Sennin standing
on one foot and holding a long, gnarly
cane. He wears an artemisia leaf cloak,
his sleeves are flowing in the wind and
his expression is amusingly intense. The
reverse with good, large himotoshi.
HEIGHT 7.8 cm
Condition: Excellent condition, minor
age-related wear.
Provenance: European collection.
Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Starting price EUR 750,-

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