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A LACQUERED BOAR-TUSK NETSUKE WITH A POEM A KUROGAKI (BLACK PERSIMMON) WOOD KOSHIRA-E
Probably Iwami Province, early 19th century (MOUNTING) FOR A WAKIZASHI (SHORT SWORD)
The tusk of relatively shallow curvature, the upper part lacquered and By Kakusen, Iwami Province, early 19th century
etched in low relief with the first line of the poem Song Guo Si Cang The saya (scabbard) carved to represent the bark of a tree, the tsuka
(Bidding Farewell to Official Guo) by the Tang dynasty poet (hilt) carved in relief with netting and 17 tortoises, the tsuba (hand guard)
Wang Changling, inscribed Hakuya. of oval form carved as a tortoise, the fuchi (hilt collar) carved with pine
11.6cm (4 5/8in). needles, the kashira (pommel) in the form of a tortoise-shell, the kozuka
(knife handle) with a fishing rod and box, the tsuba signed Kakusen with
£1,000 - 1,500 a seal, with a brocade bag and an unrelated wood storage box.
JPY150,000 - 220,000 Total length 49.5cm (19¼in). (3).
US$1,300 - 2,000
£4,000 - 5,000
猪牙彫根付 漢文（送郭司倉） 銘 「伯屋」 19世紀前期 JPY580,000 - 730,000
US$5,200 - 6,600
Provenance:
Donald Mendelson Collection. 黒柿彫群亀樹皮文脇差拵 銘 「鶴仙」 19世紀前期

Published: Published:
Earle, Huthart, p.389, no.363. Rokusho 20, pp.80-81, no.120.
Earle, Huthart, pp.398-399.

For an inro signed Kakusen and dated 1854, see G. Lazarnick, NIA,
p.572. A conventional boar-tusk netsuke, giving his place of residence
as the village of Sawara, is recorded by R. Bushell, CN, p.61, no.65. The
Sawara referred to on this netsuke was probably located in Suo Province.

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