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236 | A SUPERB AND RARE
LACQUERED IVORY
NETSUKE OF GAMA
SENNIN
Unsigned
Japan, 19th century, Edo period
(1615-1868)

Gama Sennin is depicted here
standing and leaning on a cane,
holding a toad in one hand and
another is climbing up on his side.
A hossu (Buddhist flywhisk) is
tucked into his sleeve visible in the
backside, next to the asymmetrical
well-hollowed out himotoshi. The
ivory netsuke is lacquered in three
colors – green, dark-red and bright
red negoro lacquer.

HEIGHT 8.5 cm
Condition: Minor wear to lacquer,
thin age cracks – very good
condition.
Provenance: French private 238 | A RARE TSUISHU LACQUER
collection, ex collection Beasley sold NETSUKE OF SENNIN CHOKARO
at Sotheby’s March 1984, lot 109
and purchased from Alain Ducros Unsigned
in 1988. Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Estimate EUR 4.000,-
Starting price EUR 2.000,- The sennin is depicted here seated and visibly delighted as
his horse emerges from the magical hyotan (double gourd) he
is holding. His robe is ornately decorated with floral patterns.
The netsuke is lacquered in tsuishu red, an ancient technique
237 | AN EARLY developed during the Yuan dynasty in China (also referred to as Condition: Very good condition. Minor expected wear and
LACQUERED WOOD cinnabar lacquer). The base on which Chokaro sits is decorated on discoloration to lacquer.
NETSUKE OF A MAN both sides with a fine asanoha pattern and the underside houses Provenance: German private collection.
WITH HIBACHI the large asymmetrical himotoshi.
Estimate EUR 1.200,-
Unsigned HEIGHT 3.2 cm Starting price EUR 600,-
Japan, 18th century, Edo period
(1615-1868)
239 | A RARE INLAID TSUISHU MANJU
Depicting a man, probably a tea NETSUKE WITH JUROJIN AND CRANE
ceremony master, warming his
hands on a hibachi (fire bowl). The Unsigned
man’s facial features are worn, and Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
he is visibly exhausted. His robe, as
well as the underside are covered
in fine and partially worn negoro A relatively thick two-part tsuishu (carved red lacquer) manju
lacquer. The backside shows netsuke depicting the lucky deity Jurojin, finely inlaid in shibuichi,
a tobacco pouch and netsuke next to his trusty crane companion, surrounded by rocks and below
hanging from his obi (belt). The a pine tree. The pair is standing on a bridge with a finely incised
underside with large asymmetrical asanoha ground. The reverse is plain red with a central himotoshi
himotoshi. and the cord attachment is on the inside.
HEIGHT 3.4 cm DIAMETER c. 4 cm
Condition: Good, worn condition. Condition: Minor wear to the shibuichi inlay and to incised lacquer
Provenance: French private details. Good condition.
collection. Provenance: French private collection.
Estimate EUR 1.200,- Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUR 600,- Starting price EUR 500,-

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