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DRAGON / TATSU
The dragon (tatsu) is the fifth animal of the zodiac. A supernatural
creature from Chinese mythology representing celestial power.
108 | IKKAN: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE
OF TWO RABBITS
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Japan, Nagoya, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) 109 | MASANAO: AN EXCELLENT WOOD MANJU
NETSUKE OF A CELESTIAL DRAGON
Finely carved from dark cherry wood, the wood beautifully %\ 0DVDQDR VLJQHG 0DVDQDR
patinated, and depicting two rabbits (usagi). A charming Japan, Ise-Yamada, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
composition – the young is nestling up to the adult, the latter has
its crisply carved paw placed firmly placed on the young’s back. The
KDLUZRUN LV PLQXWHO\ LQFLVHG DQG FKDUDFWHULVWLFDOO\ ZRUQ %RWK KDYH A fine wood manju netsuke of oval shape, densely carved with
finely carved long ears and the eyes are inlaid in semi-translucent a celestial dragon, its eyes inlaid in dark horn, amidst swirling
pale horn. The underside shows the well-carved paws and partially clouds. The manju is carved all over with the scaly winding body
worn signature IKKAN Ăᆇ. of a dragon (tatsu) intertwining with the crisply carved clouds, the
claws emerging from the thicket. The amount of detail is almost
HEIGHT 3.1 cm, LENGTH 3.7 cm overwhelming. Himotoshi through the back between one of the
superbly carved claws, next to the signature in a polished reserve
Condition: Good, characteristically worn condition. The edge of one MASANAO Ȣˢ. A masterpiece from Masanao of Ise-Yamada, who
front paw of the young with an old, worn down chip to the edge. rarely carved dragons.
Provenance: Hungarian collection.
LENGTH 4.5 cm
Estimate EUR 4.000,-
Starting price EUR 2.000,- Condition: Excellent condition.
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Estimate EUR 3.000,-
Starting price EUR 1.500,-
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