Page 73 - Fine Japanese Art Auction November 2 2019 Galerie Zacke

83 | TEIJI: A RARE WOOD AND CERAMIC Condition: One small old worn-down chip to the rim of the wood
NETSUKE OF MANY MASKS bowl. Minor wear to ceramic inlay. The oni mask with minor wear to
the nose. Generally, in good condition.
%\ 7HLML VLJQHG 7HLML Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection. Purchased from Alain
Japan, Nagoya, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Ducros in 1994.
Published: Ducros, Alain, Paris Edo: Convention Netsuke & Teiji, pupil of Seiji, was originally a potter and made unique netsuke
Sagemono 1994, 2. with ceramic inlays. It is evident from the quality of the ceramic inlay
in this netsuke that only a highly trained ceramicist could achieve
this.
Inlaid with nine pottery Noh and Kyogen masks, colored in brown,
turquoise, red and white and set in a very light paulownia (kiri) Auction comparison: An almost identical netsuke was sold by
wood bowl. The ceramic work is incredibly fine, with the tiny masks %RQKDPV 7KH %OXHWWH + .LUFKKRII &ROOHFWLRQ RI 1HWVXNH DQG
all showing superior detail. The underside with good himotoshi and Sagemono, 16 September 2009, New York, lot 2135.
signature TEIJI ᑰȕ on an inlaid ceramic plaque.
Estimate EUR 3.000,-
DIAMETER 4.6 cm Starting price EUR 1.500,-
84 | TWO FINE PRESSED HORN
MANJU NETSUKE
Unsigned
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The first of round two-part manju form with a depiction of the Soga
brothers. The reverse with a greenish hue and decorated with
flowering peonies and a nine-tailed kitsune amidst billowing clouds.
The second of rounded rectangular shape depicting Omori
Hikoshichi carrying the demon across a stream, here depicted
as a beautiful woman. The reverse with a finely carved moon
shimmering through the clouds and a Hannya mask, hinting at the
true nature of the woman, as Omori sees her demonic nature in
the reflection of the water.
The first DIAMETER 4.2 cm, the second SIZE 4.1 x 4.5 cm

Condition: Very good condition
Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection.
Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUR 500,-

85 | JUGYOKU: AN EBONY AND HORN
NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON A ROOF TILE

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Japan, Edo, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

An ebony wood netsuke of a roof tile with a tiny snail (katatsumuri),
carved from honey-colored horn, crawling across it. The composition
is rather simplistic, though exactly in this lies the beauty – the netsuke
is beaming with Zen-character! The rooftile is purposely worn on the
surface and edges and shows a mitsudomo-e symbols as well
as decorative carving on one side. A loop next to the snail
forms the himotoshi above the signature JUGYOKU ೗৿.
LENGTH 4.8 cm

Condition: Excellent condition, all wear is purposely carved.
Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection.
Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Starting price EUR 750,-

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