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A RARE KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE WITH A TSUBA LID
DEPICTING BAT AND REISHI
Unsigned, kagamibuta netsuke with wood, iron, silver and gilt
copper
Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
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A rare kagamibuta NETSUKE hMIRROR LIDv NETSUKE THE LID EXECUTED
in the shape of an iron tsuba of five-lobed stylized reishi shape and
with a closed hitsu 4HE TSUBA SHOWS A BAT komori) in gilt copper,
symbolizing luck, above several reishi LONGEVITY MUSHROOMS
executed in gilt silver and copper, overall representing luck and
a long life. The almost black, circular wood bowl has a striking
texture. A very rare composition and an ideal netsuke for a
swordsmith.
A lot of kagamibuta were made by former metalwork artists, who
specialized in making sword fittings, as the demand for these
decreased and they were looking for new ways to ply their trade.
This piece is a brilliant example of an unknown metalwork artist
going back to his roots.

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A RARE IVORY AND SENTOKU AN IVORY AND SHAKUDO AN IVORY AND SHAKUDO
Condition: Very good condition, minor rust to the lid KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE DEPICTING KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE WITH AN KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE DEPICTING
Provenance: Austrian private collection DARUMA ACTOR IN A SHIBARAKU ROLE TWO KAPPA VENDORS
Unsigned, kagamibuta netsuke with bronze, Unsigned, kagamibuta netsuke with Unsigned, kagamibuta netsuke with
Estimate EUR 800,- silver and ivory shakudo, some gold and ivory shakudo, copper, some gold and silver and
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Starting price EUR 400,- Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD ivory
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Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
An unusual representation of Daruma This kagamibuta netsuke shows in high
289 who has a headache and wrapped a cloth relief the head of an actor playing as This kagamibuta netsuke shows two
A FINE WOOD AND IRON KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE OF A around his bald head, almost looking like Kamakura Gongoro Kagemasa in the kabuki kappa vendors in the rain on the bank
MANDARIN DUCK turban. His face also has non-Japanese play Shibaraku. Kagemasa fought for the OF A SMALL STREAM "OTH ARE HAIRY AND
Unsigned, kagamibuta netsuke with wood, iron, silver and gold features as Daruma was of Indian descent, Minamoto clan in the Gosannen war of wearing loincloths, their legs showing the
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Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD which is also indicated by his earrings. He is Japan’s Heian period and was famous for characteristic scales of these water demons.
holding a silver die in the raised palm of one losing an eye during battle. He is depicted Two cucumbers – the kappa’s favorite
This small kagamibuta netsuke with a bowl made from dark wood HAND $EEP RELIEF IN YELLOW sentoku bronze. here with a grim face with gilt protruding food – are seen on the edge of the stream.
with a beautiful grain, the “mirror lid” made from iron, decorations eyes, one of them looking straight and the The larger kappa is holding a bowl with
in shakudo and rich silver and gold, showing a mandarin duck on $)!-%4%2 #- OTHER CROSSING INDICATING HIS LOST EYE AND silver objects, the smaller one is wearing a
a rock underneath a Fuji tree with hanging blossoms and a peony wearing a hair helmet. large hat and holding a silver sign with tiny
blossom in front of the duck, a rare bird in netsuke art, originating Condition: The ivory bowl with a crack, characters. A variation of the oni nembutsu
from China. otherwise good condition $)!-%4%2 #- motif, only with kappa selling wares.
0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
$)!-%4%2 #- Condition: The manju ivory bowl with some $)!-%4%2 #-
Estimate EUR 600,- discoloration and cracks and the inside area
Condition: Excellent condition Starting price EUR 300,- of the bowl with some glue residue; the lid Condition: Good condition
0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION with greenish patina. Generally, in good 0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
condition
Estimate EUR 800,- 0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION Estimate EUR 500,-
Starting price EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 250,-
Estimate EUR 500,-
Starting price EUR 250,-

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