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FOUR WOOD FIGURE NETSUKE FIVE GOLD OJIME (CORD FASTENER)
Edo period (1615-1868), early-mid 19th century Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The first of two small boys breaking open a large gourd on a leaf, one Each of standard form and size, carved or engraved with different
wielding a mallet while the other saws through the fruit, signed Karyo, floral designs, two partially pierced: (1) tanpopo (dandelions), (2) wild
4.2cm (1 5/8in); the second of Okame seated, holding a mortar and chrysanthemums, ominaeshi (valerian) and kikyo (Chinese bellflowers),
pestle while a small boy climbs on her back, signed Shuzan, 3.8cm (3) trailing karakusa and two crests, one with the single character Sen,
(1½in); the third of a chef’s assistant pounding rice in a mortar, unsigned, (4) cherry blossoms and irises, signed with a kao, and (5) in the form of
4.2cm (1 5/8in); the fourth of an old woman struggling to walk beneath a bud. (5).
the weight of a huge peach, unsigned, 4.2cm (1 5/8in). (4).
£3,000 - 4,000
£1,200 - 1,500 JPY450,000 - 590,000
JPY180,000 - 220,000 US$4,000 - 5,300
US$1,600 - 2,000 Illustrated on page 12.
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FIVE WOOD NETSUKE OF VEGETABLE SUBJECTS
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/mid-19th century A LARGE WOOD NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND ONI
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The first of a large mushrooom with a curled stalk, signed Sekizan
(Ishiyama), 5.4cm (2 1/8in); the second of two nasubi (aubergines), one The demon-queller standing with a stern expression looking down at
resting upon the other, unsigned, 7cm (2¾in); the third of worm-eaten and holding the head of a terrified oni who tries to deflect his captor’s
berries and leaves, signed Shuzan, 5.1cm (2in); the fourth of acorns sword, the wood slightly worn and bearing a good patina; signed
and leaves, the well-patinated wood rather worn, unsigned, 6.4cm Shuzan. 8cm (3 1/8in).
(2½in); the fifth of bean pods and foliage, unsigned, 5.1cm (2in). £2,000 - 2,500
6.4cm (2½in) (5). JPY300,000 - 370,000
£1,200 - 1,500 US$2,600 - 3,300
JPY180,000 - 220,000 Illustrated on page 13.
US$1,600 - 2,000
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EIGHT WOOD MASK NETSUKE A WOOD NETSUKE OF ONI NENBUTSU
By Ouchi Sosui (1911-1972), Showa era (1926-1989), 20th century
Edo period (1615-1868), early-mid 19th century Standing in the traditional attitude, wearing a belted priestly robe,
Comprising: Buaku, signed Deme Uman, tenka ichi; Buaku, signed
Tadatoshi; Shiwajo, signed Deme Uman; Kijo, signed Deme Uman; holding the nenchicho (record of of the names of the dead at temples)
and beating a gong slung from his neck, signed Sosui; with a wooden
Okame, signed Masayoshi; a moustachioed man, signed Ichio; an
elderly man, partly painted, unsigned; another of a grimacing man, storage box, outside the lid inscribed Oni no Nenbutsu, kibori netsuke
unsigned. 3.8cm (1½in) high to 4.8cm (1 7/8in) high. (8). (Oni Nenbutsu, wood netsuke), inside the lid inscribed Tsuge ichi
bokubori, Ouchi yondai Sosui (carved by Ouchi Sosui IV from one
£1,500 - 1,800 piece of boxwood), with seal Sosui. 5.1cm (2in). (2).
JPY220,000 - 270,000 £2,000 - 3,000
US$2,000 - 2,400 JPY300,000 - 450,000
US$2,600 - 4,000
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SEVEN MASK NETSUKE OF WOOD, STAG ANTLER AND METAL Illustrated on page 13.
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/mid-19th century
Five of wood, comprising: Hannya, unsigned; one-horned demon,
unsigned; a large grimacing angry man, signed Deme to; a grinning
demon, unsigned; a kurogaki wood smiling man, signed Masayoshi;
a stag-antler mask of Hannya, signed Shuzan; and a metal mask of
Buaku, unsigned. 3.5cm (1 3/8in) high to 4.7cm (1 7/8in) high (7).
£1,500 - 1,800
JPY220,000 - 270,000
US$2,000 - 2,400
Illustrated on page 12.
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