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A GROUP OF SIX WOOD AND RATTAN NETSUKE A GROUP OF TEN WOOD AND STAG-ANTLER NETSUKE
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th/20th century,
Comprising a two-section wood netsuke carved as a node of bamboo and Showa era (1926-1989), late 20th century
opening to reveal a miniature scene of a tiger in a bamboo grove, signed Comprising a lacquered-wood tiger standing with feet together in a
Masachika; a wood study of an Okina mask on top of its storage box, the compact stance, signed Tokisada (Nakamura Masatoshi); a stag-antler
box sliding opening to reveal a miniature scene of a bunraku puppeteer and section decorated with a poem carved in relief; a wood model of a
puppet; an ebony study of a kinchaku (purse) carved with floral scrolls and chrysanthemum blossom, the stamen inlaid in mother-of-pearl, signed
applied with a silver chrysanthemum boss and ring himotoshi; a rectangular Shubi (Aramaki Shubi); a wood and stag-antler model of a rat on an
wood hako-style netsuke applied with a gilt bat; a rattan basket netsuke umbrella; a stag-antler sashi netsuke of a dragonfly, signed with the kao of
with silvered ring himotoshi; a woven rattan and ebony study of a basket of Kurita Motomasa; a stag-antler model of a slender fish, the eyes inlaid in
charcoal dark wood; a miniature dagger in a stag-antler scabbard; a lacquered-wood
2 1/2in (6.3cm) wide, the largest model of a recumbent ram; a stag-antler model of a swimming fish; a wood
model of a figure carrying a sake gourd and a large die and mask of Okame
$2,500 - 3,500 4 1/4in (10.8cm) long, the largest
Provenance $3,000 - 5,000
The first and third purchased from Ito, Tokyo, 1973, and 1975
The fourth purchased from Eskenazi, London, 1975 Provenance
The sixth purchased from Yagi, Kyoto, 2007 The first purchased from Raymond Bushell, Tokyo, 1976
The second purchased from Terry Wingrove, London, 1977
571 The third and fifth purchased from Makino, Tokyo, 1978, and 2006
A GROUP OF TEN WOOD NETSUKE The fourth purchased from Asahi, Tokyo, 2000
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th/20th century The sixth purchased in Japan, date unknown
Comprising a sashi netsuke carved as a koto with a poem in gold lacquer; The eighth purchased from Yagi, Kyoto, 1977
an emaciated seated dog resting its paw on a skull; an erotic netsuke The ninth purchased from Ito, Tokyo, 1993
carved as a mushroom, the underside with a shojo under a sake cup in
low relief; a shishi (lion) looking to the left and snarling; a hatchling dragon
emerging from a shell, signed Reigen; a bamboo model of a toad, the
natural nodes of the plant used to resemble the amphibian’s skin; a bamboo
model of a skull, signed Suizan; a humorous study of a daruma doll formed
from the scrotum of a badger, signed Isshinsai; a model of a kappa (water
sprite) on the back of a turtle; a study of the attributes of the Seven Gods of
Good Fortune, signed Gyokuzan
5 3/8in (13.6cm) high, the largest
$2,500 - 3,500

Provenance
The first and second purchased from Konishi, Los Angeles, 2013, and 1977
The third purchased in Japan, 1996
The fourth purchased from Yagi, Kyoto, 2001
The fifth purchased from Wakayama, Tokyo, 1976
The sixth purchased form Klefisch, Cologne, 1997
The eighth purchased from Christie’s, New York, 1981
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