Page 132 - Fine Japanese Art September 25, 2020 Galerie Zacke Netsuke and Sagemono

268 | A FINE LACQUERED MANJU
NETSUKE WITh GRAZING hORSE
Unsigned
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

A beautifully lacquered two-part manju netsuke with a brown and
266 | AN EXQUISITE SMALL BAMBOO AND SOFT METAL black lacquered takamaki-e image of a grazing horse, the grass
KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE OF UNKAKU SENNIN executed by kirikane gold flakes; the entire composition set on a
kinji ground which continues to the other side. The horse has gold
Unsigned lacquered eyes, ears, and hooves. The inside of black lacquer with
Japan, 19th century sprinkled gold flakes. Central himotoshi through the backside and
the cord attachment on the inside.

A delicate and exquisitely small kagamibuta netsuke. The bowl DIAMETEr 3.6 cm
is made from bamboo, covered in a light stain to underline the
natural beauty of the material. The inset disc is made from shibuichi Condition: Very good condition with expected wear to lacquer and
with gold inlays depicting Unkaku Sennin holding a scroll, which is a few small surface scratches, particularly to the back.
usually inscribed “under the shadow of the pine and the plum-tree, Provenance: American private collection.
sleeping on a high rock, Unkaku knows not how run the years;
there is no calendar in the mountains”. The pine tree above is finely Estimate EUR 1.500,-
incised in meticulous katakiri. The himotoshi in the reverse is ringed Starting price EUr 750,-
in green-stained bone.

HEIGHT 1 cm, DIAMETEr 2.9 cm (!)
Condition: One repaired crack through the bowl, otherwise in
excellent condition.
Provenance: Belgian private collection.

Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Starting price EUr 750,-

267 | A RARE WOOD AND SILVER KAGAMIBUTA 269 | KAN: A RARE LACQUERED
NETSUKE WITh A TURTLE CERAMIC NETSUKE OF OKAME
Unsigned School of Ogawa Haritsu (1663-1747), sealed Kan 観
Japan, second half of 19th century Japan, late 18th to 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The wood bowl inset with shibuichi disc inlaid with a magnificent Depicting the Shinto goddess Okame standing and mischievously
silver turtle. The shell is naturalistically carved, and the reptilian has grinning, her right hand holding her robe closed, suggesting her
inlaid gold eyes. naked body underneath. The ceramic netsuke is almost entirely
covered in black, red, brown, and gold lacquer, except for the face.
DIAMETEr 4 cm The underside shows a square seal reading KAN – a seal used by
members of the school of Ogawa Haritsu (1663-1747). The pinkish
Condition: Good condition. The loop for cord attachment seal used may suggest the work of Michizuki Hanzan (1743-1790).
underneath is an ornamental replacement.
Provenance: Austrian private collection. HEIGHT 4.3 cm
Literature comparison: Condition: Small chip to the right hand, associated general wear
The manner of the turtle reminds one of the important silver turtle and minor wear and touch-ups to lacquer.
netsuke by Kikugawa in the British museum, accession no. HG.291. Provenance: French private collection.
Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUr 500,- AUCTION COMpARISON
Netsuke bearing the seal Kan are
considerably rare, for another see
Bonhams, The Edward Wrangham
Collection of Japanese Art Part I, 9
November 2010, London, lot 136
(sold for 8.160 GBp).

Estimate EUR 1.200,-
Starting price EUr 600,-

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