Page 185 - Fine Japanese Art March 27, 2020 Galerie Zacke Netsuke and Okimono

SAISHIKI NETSUKE

208 | ICHIKAWA TETSURO: A LACQUERED
WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF CHIDO
By Ichikawa Tetsuro, signed Tetsuro with kakihan
Japan, Nara, early 20th century

Published: Rutherston, Max (2017) Japanese Masks,
Peter E. Müller, no. 3.

Carved and lacquered in brown with reddish hues, depicting the
Gigaku mask of Chidō. A central bridge forms the himotoshi on the
reverse, where also the signature TETSURO 鉄琅 and kakihan is
located.

HEIGHT 4.8 cm
Condition: Minor wear and flaking to the lacquer, most of it done on
purpose to simulate wear. Good condition.
Provenance: Peter E. Müller Mask Collection.
Ichikawa Tetsuro was a pupil of Kano Tessai.

Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Starting price EUR 750,-

209 | A VERY RARE SAISHIKI
NETSUKE OF A BAKU HEAD

Unsigned
Japan, Osaka, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The saishiki (painted) hinoki wood netsuke depicting the head of
a baku, the devourer of nightmares, with large glaring eyes and its
mouth opened, the red tongue sticking out. The baku stands on
two feet and is attached to a structural element, through which the
himotoshi goes through. Such a head would be typically installed at
the end of beams in temples. The gesso and polychrome pigments
characteristically worn.
LENGTH 6.7 cm
Condition: Good, characteristically worn condition.
Provenance: Ex collection Mrs. Gunvor Bjorkman.
Estimate EUR 2.000,-
Starting price EUR 1.000,-

182 183