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168 | AKISHIGE: A SUPERB
SHIBAYAMA-INLAID IVORY AND WOOD
OKIMONO OF DAIKOKU AND ONI

By Akishige, signed Akishige
Japan, Tokyo, second half of 20th century

The lucky god Daikoku wearing a boxwood robe and hat with a
green-stained ivory sash around the waist, standing on his treasure
sacked carved from ebony and inlaid in the Shibayama style with
silver, ivory (sometimes stained green), coral, and buffalo horn with
various precious treasures such as a tama (magic pearl), ingot,
and scrolls. An oni is peeking out from inside the sack and holding
a scroll but Daikoku has already seen the thief and prepares to
strike him with his wish-granting mallet (Uchide no kozuchi). Signed
AKISHIGE within a red-lacquered reserve to the underside.
HEIGHT 10 cm

Condition: Excellent condition with absolutely no losses to the many
inlays and only few minor traces of wear.
Provenance: British collection.

AUCTION COMPARISON
Compare with a related netsuke
by the same artist (and bearing
the same signature) sold by
Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art,
6 November 2007, London,
lot 161 (sold for 2,400 GBP).

Estimate EUR 3,000
Starting price EUR 1,500

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