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A WOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN A WOOD NETSUKE OF FUTEN A WOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN
By Ittan, Nagoya, mid-19th century WITH HIS BAG OF WIND By Kokei, Kuwana, Ise Province,
The god of thunder seated on a swirling By Kiraku, late 19th century late 18th century
cloud, peering down through a hole, judging The wind god walking, wearing an intense The god of thunder seated on a swirling
where to unleash his next storm, his thunder expression on his face, holding a sack of cloud, peering down through a hole, judging
drum slung on his back, the well-patinated wind on his back over a swirling cloud, part of where to unleash his next storm, his left hand
wood slightly worn; signed Ittan with a kao. cloud rising behind him to form the himotoshi; resting on top of the thunder drum at his side,
3cm (1 3/16in). signed Kiraku. the wood stained dark; signed in a raised
3.5cm (1 3/8in) high. oval reserve Kokei.
£2,000 - 2,500 3.1cm (1¼in).
JPY280,000 - 350,000 £600 - 800
US$2,600 - 3,300 JPY84,000 - 110,000 £1,000 - 1,500
US$790 - 1,100 JPY140,000 - 210,000
木彫根付 雷神 銘「一旦（花押）」 US$1,300 - 2,000
19世紀中期 木彫根付 風神 銘「鬼楽」 19世紀後期
木彫根付 雷神 銘「虎渓」 18世紀後期
Provenance: Provenance:
Randon Collection. Purchased at Siboni, Hotel Drouot, Provenance:
Purchased at Piasa, Paris, 1 June 2005, 17 March 2006. Georges Halphen Collection.
lot 115. Purchased at Christie’s, Paris,
19 November 2003, lot 76.
A similar example by the artist is illustrated by
M. Coullery, Baur, p.61, no.C17.

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