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NAKANISHI YŌSETSU 中西養拙 (1841–1923)
A bamboo rhizome scepter Japan, Meiji (1868–1912), Taisho
(1912–1926), or Showa (1926–1989) era, early 20th century
A bamboo rhizome, the stem left almost in its natural state, the head
carved in the form of a Buddha’s-hand or fingered citron (Citrus
medica var. sarcodactylis)
With a wooden tomobako storage box, the interior of the lid inscribed
Yōsetsu saku nyoi 養拙作如意 (Scepter by Yōsetsu), the interior
of the box inscribed Nakanishi Yōsetsu saku nyoi 中西養拙作如意
(Scepter by Nakanishi Yōsetsu); exhibition label of the Kumamoto
Nichinichi Shinbun 熊本日々新聞 newspaper, with seal of the
Kumamoto Art Club 熊本美術倶楽部
13 1/4in (33.6cm) long
US$10,000 - 12,000
For Nakanishi Yōsetsu, please refer to the footnote to the following
lot.
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