Page 8 - Fine Japanese Netsuke, Sagemono, Oikimono April 29, 2019 Galerie Zacke

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dear Collectors of Netsuke,

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It is a great pleasure to present to you our first netsuke catalog of the year – two more will follow – one in June ,OTS n
featuring netsuke and a fine selection of Japanese art and another most likely in November, with a viewing possibility of
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select pieces during the INS convention in Paris. ,OTS n
The immensely positive reception to our last catalog has also enabled us to source some very good private collections
SHUNGA NETSUKE – Page 32
in the past half year. The most notable ones are from a collector from London noted in the catalog as ‘The 40-Year ,OTS n
Collection of a London Gentleman’ and of course a fine collection of netsuke that were estimated by Sotheby’s in
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AND lG &OR THE PIECES FROM THAT COLLECTION IT WILL BE RELATIVELY EASY TO OBTAIN #)4%3 LICENSES AS THEY ARE ,OTS
proven to have been in the European Union before 1972. Please see the ‘Auction information’ page for more details on
ANIMALS OF THE JAPANESE ZODIAC – Page 46
the possibility of obtaining CITES licenses for the ivory netsuke in this catalog. The rest of the catalog comprises fine ,OTS n
Netsuke from various private collections throughout Europe.
SCENES FROM DAILY LIFE – Page 108
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FOREIGNERS – Page 114
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STAG ANTLER AND OTHER RARE MATERIALS – Page 124
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OTHER ANIMALS – Page 152
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MYTHS, LEGENDS AND HISTORICAL FIGURES – Page 178
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MYTHICAL BEINGS – Page 189
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SHOKI AND ONI – Page 203
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STILL LIFE – Page 212
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MANJU NETSUKE – Page 216
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Our catalog is divided into 21 different categories which are detailed in the table of contents on the next page.
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The most notable of these is ‘Stag Antler and Other Rare Materials’, a collection of carefully selected pieces made
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from materials which will perhaps become a focal point for many collectors, in the future. That is not to say that the
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magnificent selection of ivory pieces in this catalog should be neglected. Instead our ‘legal materials’ selection should
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simply provide an alternative and highlight the power and beauty of a somewhat overlooked field in netsuke art.
MASK NETSUKE – Page 224
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It is true to say that we were spoiled with incredible quality and most importantly variety in our recently acquired
LACQUER NETSUKE – Page 230
collections, and this is why we have curated a diverse netsuke catalog, for beginners and scholars alike, so that we can
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together delve into the incredibly rich world of Japanese culture – in the form of little carvings that fit into the palms
OJIME – Page 234
of our hands. Of course, for proper study of the field, we have included an index of carvers found in this publication,
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INRO – Page 235
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Lukas Zacke
SAGEMONO & OKIMONO – Page 243
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