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233 | A VERY RARE NEGORO LACQUERED
WOOD SASHI NETSUKE OF A BAT
Unsigned
Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Published: Östasiatiska Museet (1999) Netsuke, p. 15.
Exhibited: Östasiatiska Museet, Sweden, Stockholm, 16 October
1999 – 9 January 2000.

A masterful and very rare sashi netsuke depicting a bat hanging
from a ceiling, the surface brilliantly lacquered in negoro-nuri. The
veiny surface of the wings is achieved by a dense, playful interaction
of black, red and orange lacquer inside a carved ribbed surface.
The bat has large ears and eyes, the eyes are inlaid in black lustrous
horn. Asymmetrical himotoshi, the larger one oval.
LENGTH 18.6 cm
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: Ex collection Mrs. Gunvor Bjorkman.
Estimate EUR 4.000,-
Starting price EUR 2.000,-

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