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A LARGE EBONY NETSUKE A RARE WOOD MANJU NETSUKE A SMALL EBONY NETSUKE
OF GAMA SENNIN DEPICTING GAMA SENNIN OF GAMA SENNIN
By Kiyoshi, 18th century By Seishinsai Ikkei, 19th century 19th century
Signed Kiyoshi. Signed Seishinsai Ikkei. Unsigned.
6.6cm (2 5/8in) high. 4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide. 5.1cm (2in) high.

£800 - 1,200 £700 - 800 £600 - 800
JPY120,000 - 170,000 JPY100,000 - 120,000 JPY87,000 - 120,000
US$1,100 - 1,700 US$970 - 1,100 US$830 - 1,100

黒檀彫根付 蝦蟇仙人 銘「清」 18世紀 木彫饅頭根付 蝦蟇蛙・蝦蟇仙人 黒檀彫根付 蝦蟇仙人 無銘 19世紀
銘「青岑斎一渓」 19世紀
Published: Published:
Katchen, N7, vol.2, p.249, no.K942 Published: Katchen, N7, vol.2, p.407, no.K805.
(erroneously transcribed as Seibei). Katchen, N7, vol.2, p.249, no.K945.
He stands, crying out as he supports a huge
Kneeling, he leans forward with his head Made in two parts, one carved in the form of toad which clings to his back, its fore feet
raised as he holds a toad with both hands a toad, the other engraved with Gama Sennin gripping his face.
over his knees, the wood somewhat worn. seen from the rear in a cloud of vapour, his
arm raised.
This rare maker is recorded on a netsuke of
a carp in Bushell, NHUR, p.185, no.191 and
Lazarnick, NIA, p.626, with a large illustration
of his signature.

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