Page 166 - Fine Japanese Art Auction November 2 2019 Galerie Zacke

201 | YOSHI: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE
OF A KARAKO WITH HORSE PUPPET
Signed Yoshi
Japan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The Chinese boy (karako) is shown with characteristic large tufts of
hair, wearing a Chinese coat and with a joyous facial expression,
as he is holding a large hand puppet of a horse enveloping both of
his hands. The folds of his garment are carved with excellent detail,
darkened for accentuation. A fine netsuke beaming with character
and full of movement. The horse’s eyes are double inlaid with bone
and black horn. Very good and large himotoshi through the back,
above the signature YOSHI ઱ in a rounded reserve.
HEIGHT 5.5 cm
Condition: Very good condition.
Provenance: European private collection.

Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Starting price EUR 750,-

200 | A RARE TALL WOOD NETSUKE
OF A CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINER
WITH HORSE PUPPET

Unsigned
Japan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

A rare wood netsuke of a children’s entertainer wearing a hand
puppet of a horse over one hand and scratching his head with
the other. He has a round face with sensitively crafted, slightly
feminine facial features - his expression is an enigmatic mixture of
bewilderment and excitement. He is wearing a headcloth tied below
his chin and his flowing robes are carved beautifully. Excellent
himotoshi in the back, one of them formed naturally by the sleeve
of the hand puppet.
HEIGHT 8.3 cm

Condition: Very good condition.
Provenance: German private collection, old collection no. 410 inside
the himotoshi.
Estimate EUR 2.000,-
Starting price EUR 1.000,-

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