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252 | A SAIShIKI NETSUKE OF A
RECLINING COURT OFFICIAL
Unsigned
Japan, Osaka, 19th century, Edo period
(1615-1868)

published: Östasiatiska Museet (1999) Netsuke.
Netsukeutställning 16 Oktober 1999 - 9 Januari 2000,
p. 73.
Exhibited: Östasiatiska Museet, Netsukeutställning,
Sweden, Stockholm, 16 October 1999 – 9 January
2000.

An amusing netsuke depicting a temple servant
lying on his belly, his legs crossed at the back, and
holding a sakazuki (sake cup) before him, as he is
about to drink. The visibly drunk man’s expression
is quite amusing, highlighted by red pigment. His
courtly robe and hat are also covered in polychrome
pigments and gesso, all characteristically worn.
Himotoshi through the belly.
LENGTH 7 cm
250 | A LARGE ShUZAN STYLE SAIShIKI
NETSUKE OF A ChINESE BOY WITh pEACh Condition: Good, complete condition. The pigments
characteristically worn as visible in the provided
Unsigned images.
Japan, Osaka, late 18th century to early 19th century, provenance: Ex-Collection Mrs. Gunvor Bjorkman.
Edo period (1615-1868)
Estimate EUR 800,-
Starting price EUr 400,-
A large hinoki (cypress) wood netsuke painted in polychrome
pigments and gesso, depicting a Chinese boy holding up a large
peach. His robe is elaborately flowing and finely decorated with
various patterns. Good ‘chimney’ himotoshi through the back and
underside.
HEIGHT 11 cm

Condition: Good condition, much of the pigment still preserved. 253 | A GOOD SAIShIKI NETSUKE
Provenance: British collection. OF BOYS AT ShIShIMAI ATTRIBUTED
TO NAGAMIChI ShUZAN
Estimate EUR 2.500,-
Starting price EUr 1.250,- Attributed to Nagamichi Shuzan, unsigned
Japan, Osaka, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

251 | A RARE SAIShIKI NETSUKE Carved from a light wood (probably hinoki wood) and covered in rich polychrome
OF A RECLINING BOY pigments with gold accents and depicting two young boys with a traditional
lion mask worn during the Shishimai festival. A charming composition full of
Unsigned movement, realistically modelled, capturing the energy and joy of the two boys.
Japan, Osaka, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Natural himotoshi.
The Shishimai festival was imported from China during the Tang dynasty and is
The small boy reclining with his legs crossed and supporting his celebrated during the New year to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits.
rather large head on one arm, the other placed on his belly. His
clothes are colored in polychrome pigments and gesso accents, all HEIGHT 6.4 cm
appropriately worn. Good himotoshi through the underside.
Condition: Very good
LENGTH 5.5 cm condition, only minimal
wear to polychrome
Condition: Very good, appropriately worn condition with abrasions pigments.
to polychrome pigments. Provenance: French
provenance: Ex-Collection Mrs. Gunvor Bjorkman. private collection.
Estimate EUR 800,- Estimate EUR 800,-
Starting price EUr 400,- Starting price EUr 400,-

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