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283 | RYUSAI: A 285 | A FINE STAG ANTLER
STAG ANTLER KISERUZUTSU WITh
KISERUZUTSU ShIShI ON A ROCK
WITh BUDDhIST AMONGST pEONIES
IMAGERY
Unsigned
By ryusai, signed ryusai 立斎 Japan, 19th century
Japan, late 19th century, Meiji
period (1868-1912)
The kiseruzutsu (pipe case) of
senryu-zutsu type, carved from
A kiseruzutsu (pipe case) of a hollow branch of stag antler,
otoshi-zutsu type, carved from plugged on the underside. The
stag antler, depicting Buddhist surface is finely carved with a
imagery. A beautifully carved roaring Shishi leaning against
lotus with flowers, leaves and a rock, amongst leafy flowering
a pod emerges from behind a peonies. The Buddhist lion’s eyes
rock. The cord attachment is in are inlaid in gilt metal. The stag
the shape of Shinto/Buddhist antler of a beautiful color with a fine
shide. The reverse with the patina.
signature ryUSAI.
HEIGHT 20 cm
ryusai, whose given name was
Sano Tokuemon, was a pupil Condition: Overall very good
of Oishi Hosai and excelled in condition. One gilt eye of the
relief carving in a distinctive Shishi has been replaced and the
graceful manner. He died signature tablet has been lost and
young in the early Meiji period. is now inlaid in plain metal.
provenance: Ex collection Jury
HEIGHT 20.3 cm Kolodotoschko, Munich, acquired
from Sagemonoya gallery, Tokyo.
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: Hungarian private Estimate EUR 1.500,-
collection. Starting price EUr 750,-
Estimate EUR 800,-
Starting price EUr 400,-

284 | A STAG ANTLER
KISERUZUTSU
WITh phOENIX
Unsigned
Japan, 19th century

The kiseruzutsu (pipe case) of
muso-zutsu type, carved from
stag antler, and decorated with
an elegant image of a phoenix
in the front. The reverse
continues the image showing
the elegantly flowing, furcated
tail. With a bamboo and metal
kiseru (pipe).
HEIGHT 21.5 cm
Condition: Very good condition.
Provenance: Private collection
US, Dover.
Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUr 500,-

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