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A LARGE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI
A WOOD FIGURE NETSUKE OF AN AINU Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
By Ouchi Sosui (1911-1972), Showa era (1926-1989), 20th century
Standing, hands clasped to his chest, wearing a short belted robe Seated, its body turned slightly to the left, its mouth open and one
bearing the inscription Kosei Hideyuki hokoku (Kosei Hideyuki helped forepaw resting on a smooth ball, one hind leg forming the himotoshi,
with the carving), the wood bearing a typical stain, signed in a raised the wood slightly worn and bearing a good patina; unsigned.
oval reserve Sosui; with a wooden storage box, outside the lid 5.7cm (2¼in).
inscribed Sosui Ainu, inside the lid inscribed Kosei Hideyuki hokoku
(Kosei Hideyuki helped with the carving), and with seal Hideyuki. £2,500 - 3,000
7cm (2¾in). (2). JPY370,000 - 450,000
US$3,300 - 4,000
£2,000 - 3,000
JPY300,000 - 450,000 17
US$2,600 - 4,000 A WOOD NETSUKE OF A COCK AND HEN
Edo period (1615-1868), probably late 18th/early 19th century
It is clear that the work was produced towards the end of Sosui’s life Seated side by side, the cockerel with its head turned to the right and
and he was helped by his friend Kosei Hideyuki (born 1941) its tail erect while its mate rests with its head turned back, the slightly
who subsequently became an established carver of netsuke. worn wood bearing a good patina and the eyes inlaid; inscribed in an
oval reserve Okatomo.
15 * 4.8cm (1 7/8in).
A WOOD NETSUKE OF FUKUROKUJU AND CHILD £2,000 - 2,500
By Ouchi Sosui (1911-1972), Showa era (1926-1989), 20th century JPY300,000 - 370,000
The god kneeling, supporting himself with one hand as a small boy US$2,600 - 3,300
climbs on his exaggerated tall head, the wood bearing a typical stain,
signed Sosui; with a wooden storage box, outside the lid inscribed 18
Fukujin no ko Mori, Kibori netsuke (Fukujin caring for a child, wood A RARE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A BAKU AND YOUNG
netsuke), inside the lid inscribed Tsuge ichi bokubori, Ouchi yondai Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century
Sosui) (Carved by Ouchi Sosui IV from one piece of boxwood), with The parent seated, its head turned to the left while its offspring climbs
seal Sosui. 4.5cm (1¾in). (2). over its back, its trunk as yet unformed, leaning forward to nibble its
parent’s long trunk, forming a compact composition in slightly worn
£2,000 - 3,000 and well-toned wood; unsigned.
JPY300,000 - 450,000 4.5cm (1¾in).
US$2,600 - 4,000
£3,000 - 3,500
The work was probably produced in the latter period of Sosui’s life, when JPY450,000 - 520,000
his carving was somewhat bolder than his earlier, more delicate style. US$4,000 - 4,600

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