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A STAG ANTLER MANJU CARVED WITH A STYLISED BAT A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SIMPLIFIED SPARROW
By Ozaki Kokusai (1835-1892), Shiba, Tokyo, late 19th century By Naito Toyomasa (1773-1856), Tanba Province, early 19th century
Signed Koku. Signed Toyomasa.
4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide. 5.1cm (2in) wide.

£1,500 - 2,000 £6,000 - 8,000
JPY220,000 - 290,000 JPY870,000 - 1,200,000
US$2,100 - 2,800 US$8,300 - 11,000

鹿角彫饅頭根付 蝙蝠に霊芝 銘「谷」 19世紀後期 木彫根付 雀 銘「豊昌」 19世紀前期

Published: Provenance:
Katchen, N7, vol.1, p.247, no.K906. Marianne Densmore, Paris, 1968.

Of kagamibuta form, comprising a honey-coloured stained bowl, Published:
carved and pierced with reishi fungi, enclosing an unstained plate, Katchen, N7, vol.2, p.173, no.K523.
carved in low relief with a stylised flying bat.
Shown flying with its wings spread and its head raised, facing ahead,
bearing a concerned expression as if engaging on its first foray into the
air, a fallen leaf carved in relief on its underside, the slightly worn wood
of good colour and the eyes inlaid.

For a similar model by Toyomasa, see Okada and Neill, RIB, no.69.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. THE JULIUS AND ARLETTE KATCHEN COLLECTION: PART III | 65