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245 | A RARE INLAID AND LACQUERED WOOD
NETSUKE OF A DANCING SHOJO
Unsigned
Japan, second half of 19th century

Depicting a drunken dancing Shojo holding a sake ladle, her red
face inlaid in coral, the facial features finely carved. Her robe is
lacquered in gold and decorated with various patterns in hiramaki-e
and takamaki-e. Her hair is lacquered in bright red. Himotoshi
through the reverse.
HEIGHT 4.1 cm

Condition: Very good condition with minor wear to lacquer and to
himotoshi.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.
Estimate EUR 1.200,-
Starting price EUR 600,-

247 | KAJIKAWA: A RARE LACQUERED WOOD
NETSUKE OF AN ONI WITH OFFSPRING
By the Kajikawa family, signed Kajikawa
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
246 | A LACQUERED IVORY HAKO NETSUKE WITH
CRANES AND THREE FRIENDS OF WINTER
An unusual and rare netsuke depicting a standing oni, dressed in
Unsigned a gold-lacquered tiger skin loincloth and holding a small green-
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) lacquered oni before him. The expressions of the pair is enigmatic
and very peculiar. The skin of the larger oni is of a matte silver
lacquer and shades of red lacquer shimmer through the hair, which
A lightly stained square-shaped ivory hako (box) netsuke lacquered is topped off by golden horns. The underside of one foot shows
in gold takamaki-e with an image of three red-crested cranes the signature KAJIKAWA 梶川 in gold takamaki-e. The himotoshi is
each one holding one of the ‘three friends of winter’, the bamboo, cleverly placed in the form of a single hole through the mid-section,
pine and plum, in their beaks. Fine spots of honey patina. Central hidden by the oni’s elbow in the front.
himotoshi in the reverse and loop for cord attachment on the
inside. HEIGHT 8.6 cm
SIZE 3.7 x 3.6 cm Condition: Minor expected surface wear, very good condition.
Provenance: Collection I. A. und Cecile Mann Victor sold at
Condition: Good condition with minor wear to lacquered details. Christie’s, New York, 20 April 1989, Lot 103 (Hammer price 2.000
Provenance: British private collection. USD).
Estimate EUR 800,- Estimate EUR 2.000,-
Starting price EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 1.000,-

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