Page 153 - Fine Japanese Art Auction November 2 2019 Galerie Zacke

180 | GYOKKOSAI: A FINE IVORY
NETSUKE OF JUROJIN
By Gyokkosai, signed Gyokkosai
Japan, Edo, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Published: A. Katchen, Netsuke 7, volume 1, page 293, K758.
178 | TOMOCHIKA: AN IVORY NETSUKE
OF HOTEI WITH KARAKO
A fine, beautifully stained and intricately worked study of the lucky
By Chikuyosai Tomochika, signed Tomochika god Jurojin standing and holding a scroll in both hands. He is
Japan, Edo/Tokyo, mid to late 19th century wearing a hood and his robe, adorned with scattered karakusa, is
elegantly flowing. Small himotoshi through the reverse above the
finely engraved signature GYOKKOSAI ৿ʾ᤮.
The lucky god carrying his sack on a pole across his shoulder,
the karako sitting in a cloth suspended from it and acting as a HEIGHT 3.6 cm
counterweight. Fine staining and well-carved expressions. Good,
angular himotoshi in the reverse and signature in a classic wavy Condition: Excellent condition.
reserve TOMOCHIKA Ƥʡ. Provenance: Katchen Collection sold at Sotheby’s, The Katchen
Collection of Netsuke, 8 November 2005, London, lot 76.
HEIGHT 3.8 cm
Gyokkosai was an accomplished student of Ikkosai Saito Itaro, for
Condition: Very good condition. a discussion of his work see International Netsuke Society Journal,
Provenance: Belgian Private collection. volume 39, number 2, pages 18-20.
Estimate EUR 1.200,- Estimate EUR 2.500,-
Starting price EUR 600,- Starting price EUR 1.250,-

179 | DOSHO: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF HOTEI

By Kagei Dosho (1828-1884), signed Dosho 181 | A RARE NARWHAL TUSK SLAB
Japan, Osaka, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) NETSUKE WITH DAIKOKU AND BOY
Unsigned
An ivory netsuke depicting the pot-bellied lucky deity Hotei with Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
a large shiny head and thick earlobes, gleefully laughing. Fine
staining and excellent details, such as the finely engraved robe.
Good, asymmetrical himotoshi through the under- and backside. Carved from a cross-section of a narwhal tusk and decorated in low
Signature DOSHO ƅȟ underneath the left foot. relief with an image of a laughing Daikoku with a large bag, next to
a jolly karako holding a fan. The reverse decorated with Buddhist
HEIGHT 3.1 cm, LENGTH 3.9 cm scrolls. The grain of this rare material is very attractive, and the
characteristic ridges are recognizable on the rim. Central himotoshi.
Condition: Very good condition, with expected thin age cracks.
Provenance: Hungarian collection. HEIGHT 5.6 cm

Kagei Dosho (1828-1884) is regarded as one of the finest carvers of Condition: Excellent condition.
the Osaka school. He was a student of Doraku and pupil to Sansho. Provenance: Hungarian collection.
Estimate EUR 1.500,- Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUR 750,- Starting price EUR 500,-

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