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163| JUGYOKU: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE
OF A ShIShI WITh BALL
By ryukosai Jugyoku, signed Jugyoku 壽玉 tasukeru
Japan, Edo, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The ivory beautifully stained, simulating the honey patina of older
examples of shishi netsuke. The Buddhist lion sits with one paw
firmly placed on a ball, a loose ball inside the mouth. The curly
mane and bushy tail are finely carved. Signed to the underside of
the ball JUGyOKU tasukeru.
HEIGHT 2.5 cm, LENGTH 3.4 cm

Condition: Very good condition. Minimal expected age cracks.
Provenance: Belgian private collection.
Estimate EUR 2.000,-
Starting price EUr 1.000,-

162| JUGYOKU: A FINE INLAID WOOD
NETSUKE OF AN OKINA DANCER

By ryukosai Jugyoku, signed Jugyoku 壽玉
Japan, Edo, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
published: Zacke (1992), Netsuke und Sagemono von Meistern
aus Japan, no. 47a.
164| AN INLAID DARK WOOD NETSUKE
OF AN ONIGAWARA ROOF TILE
Finely carved as a dancer from the Noh play Okina holding a
mother-of-pearl inlaid fan and depicted in a dancing posture. The Unsigned
dancer wears an inlaid ebony eboshi and a minutely inlaid ivory Japan, Edo/Tokyo, late 19th to early 20th century
Okina mask with sensitively crafted features. His robe is adorned
with finely carved asanoha patterns and the edge of his sleeves are
inlaid in green-stained bone. His shoes on the underside as well are The well-carved stained ivory mask inset into the mount of typical
inlaid in ivory. The precise carving and elegant choice of inlays make roof tile form. Central himotoshi through the reverse and the
for a spectacular netsuke. Large, asymmetrical himotoshi through cord attachment at the back of the mask. The backside of the
the back and signed behind the left leg JUGyOKU. mask shows a peculiar purple discoloration which can sometimes
be seen on mammoth ivory. The subject and execution can be
HEIGHT 4.5 cm attributed to the school of ryukosai Jugyoku.
Condition: Very good condition with minimal surface wear. The right HEIGHT 4.6 cm
hand with an old, smoothed down chip.
provenance: Old Austrian private collection, acquired from Zacke Condition: Excellent condition.
in 1992. Provenance: French private collection.

Estimate EUR 3.000,- Estimate EUR 1.200,-
Starting price EUr 1.500,- Starting price EUr 600,-

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