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ROOSTER/ TORI
RO OS T E R / TO R I
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A GOOD KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A
COCKEREL ON A WAR DRUM
Unsigned, ivory netsuke
Japan, Kyoto, late 18 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
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A very good ivory netsuke depicting a cockerel on a
war drum, the drum is incised with a powerful image
of a dragon on both sides. A cockerel on a drum, a
COMBINATION OFTEN SEEN IN NETSUKE ART OR OTHER FORMS
of Japanese art), is a symbol of peace and contentment,
as legend says that a war drum was lying around for so
LONG DURING UNUSUALLY PEACEFUL TIMES OF THE %DO PERIOD
that hens and roosters began to live in it. The rooster,
with finely carved plumage, has a fierce expression, and
lifts one leg, lending movement to the composition. Very
good patina with honey spots in some areas. Himotoshi
through the drum and the underside of the cockerel.
HEIGHT 5.8 CM

Condition: Excellent condition, beautiful patina
0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION WITH TWO VALUATIONS
FROM 3OTHEBY S BY .EIL + $AVEY DATED
inventory no. 112

Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Starting price EUR 750,-

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A FINE NETSUKE OF A COCKEREL ON A DRUM BY KOJITSU
(1790-1873)
"Y +OJITSU IVORY NETSUKE WITH HORN INLAY
Japan, Edo, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
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4HE COCKEREL tori) or rooster is the tenth animal in the zodiac and a
symbol of potency and power. In this netsuke the bird with masterfully
carved and dense plumage, is standing proudly on the drum. Its head
is raised, and the beautifully carved tail feathers form an elegant curve.
The drum is smooth on the top and bottom, with a wood grain pattern
engraved on the sides, as well as inlaid dark-red horn buttons arranged
in two rows. The motif of the cockerel on drum signifies peace, since
the drum represents a war drum which was lying around for so long
that roosters and hens began to live in it. Large and irregular himotoshi
on the underside next to the signature KOJITSU. Ikkosai Kojitsu was a
pupil of Meikeisai Hojitsu of Edo/Tokyo.

HEIGHT 4.8 CM
Condition: Very good condition
0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION WITH TWO VALUATIONS FROM
3OTHEBY S BY .EIL + $AVEY DATED INVENTORY NO
Estimate EUR 2.000,-
Starting price EUR 1.000,-

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