Page 73 - Fine Japanese Art October 28, 2020 Galerie Zacke

63 | TOSHIHISA: A SHIBUICHI
TSUBA WITH HOTEI AND
KARAKO IN A BOAT
Signed Toshihisa with kakihan
Japan, 19th century, Edo period
(1615-1868)

The maru-gata tsuba with one hitsu and
carved in openwork with an image of Hotei
gleefully laughing and seated in a boat, a
karako next to him, below the silver inlaid
moon. The reverse shows another karako
rowing the boat. The details in copper and
gold. Signed TOSHIHISA and kakihan.
SIZE 7.3 x 6.6 cm
WEIGHT 123.7 g
Condition: Good condition with minimal
surface wear and rubbing.
Provenance: French private collection.
Estimate EUR 1,000
Starting price EUR 500

64 | MASAHARU: A SHIBUICHI
TSUBA WITH HOTEI
Signed Masaharu
Japan, 19th century, Edo period
(1615-1868)

Of maru-gata shape with one hitsu, inlaid
in the front in silver and gold with the lucky
god Hotei leaning against his treasure bag,
below a finely incised pine tree. An inlaid
gold minogame is crawling towards him.
The reverse continues the image with a
pine tree. Signed MASAHARU.
SIZE 6.2 x 5.5 cm
WEIGHT 103.3 g
Condition: Good condition with minor
surface wear.
Provenance: Ex collection Jury
Kolodotschko, Munich.
Estimate EUR 600
Starting price EUR 300

65 | A SILVERED IRON
TSUBA OF HOTEI
Japan, 18th to 19th century, Edo period
(1615-1868)

The tsuba of maru-gata shape with two
hitsu and depicting the lucky god Hotei
holding a silver staff and his bag which is
cleverly formed by the shape of the tsuba.
SIZE 8.4 x 8.2 cm
WEIGHT 174.3 g
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
Estimate EUR 600
Starting price EUR 300

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