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A VERY RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO KOMUSUKE (TOKAIDO ROAD PORTERS)Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Sagemonoya (2001) Netsuke That Never Left Japan, no. 40.Boldly carved as two komusuke standing side by side, each clutching the brim of their headgear with one hand, wearing plain shirts opening at the chest and a fundoshi, the fine incision work heightened with sumi. Natural himotoshi between the two porters.HEIGHT 4.8 cmCondition: Very good condition, appealingly worn, with expected age cracks and a fine honey-yellow patina.Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris.The kumosuke were men from a rough background who carried daimyo inside a palanquin along the Tokaido road, which connected Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto during the Tokugawa era. They had to be strong, but also needed to know how to sing to entertain the feudal lords. The subject is exceedingly rare (possibly unique) as a group of two.Auction comparison: Compare a related ivory netsuke of a single komusuke, dated to the late 18th century, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 25 September 2020, Vienna, lot 25 (sold for 10,112 EUR). Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

BAIKO: A RARE MARINE IVORY KISERUZUTSU DEPICTING WINGED CHILDRENBy Baiko, signed Baiko 梅湖Japan, Tokyo, Asakusa District, late 19th centuryOf muso-zutsu form, well carved in relief with a European leather design of a winged child holding a bow beneath another holding aloft a large feather, amid fruit and falling leaves, continued on the reverse, carved with a bird in flight above a leaping squirrel, all against a finely stippled and stained ground, the insert with the seal-form signature BAIKO in relief to the lower end of the carved decoration.LENGTH 20.5 cmCondition: Very good condition with expected surface wear and few minor natural fissures.Provenance: Ex-collection Edward Wrangham (no. 2279), acquired at Bonhams London in 2008. Bonhams, The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art Part V, 5 November 2014, London, lot 86 (sold for 1,875 GBP). Edward A. 'Ted' Wrangham (1928-2009) formed one of the most important collections of Japanese Art in modern times. His reference book 'The Index of Inro Artists' (1995) is considered one of the most important English-language studies on Japanese lacquer ever published.The motifs are taken from a European leather design reproduced in Inaba Tsuryu Shin'emon, Soken kisho (Strange and Wonderful Sword-fittings), vol.7, Furoku netsuke-shi meifu narabi ni zu (Supplement with Illustrations and a List of Netsuke Artists), Osaka, 1781.Auction comparison: Compare a closely related ivory kiseruzutsu depicting the same subject by Kyo, also ex Edward Wrangham Collection, at Bonhams, The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art Part III, 15 May 2012, London, lot 183 (sold for 2,750 GBP).This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore this item can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A DOG WITH PUPPY AND DRAGONFLYUnsigned Japan, Osaka, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The mother in a recumbent posture, wearing a foliate-incised collar, a dragonfly resting on her back, the cub clambering on her tail and hind leg, its mouth agape in a charming snarl, both with eyes inlaid in dark horn, floppy ears, and neatly incised fur, the underside well carved with the animals' limbs and two himotoshi.LENGTH 5.3 cmCondition: Very good condition with some surface wear, minor age cracks, natural imperfections to the material.Provenance: Ex-collection Conte Don Enrico Lucchesi Palli, Monarch of Campofranco. Purchased in 1889, when he accompanied his cousin Enrico (Henry), Prince of Parma, Earl of Bardi, on a tour of the world from 1887-1891. Thence by descent within the same family.Auction comparison: Compare a related ivory netsuke of a puppy with a dragonfly on its back by Ohara Mitsuhiro, an Osaka contemporary of the present netsuke's carver, at Bonhams, The Julius and Arlette Katchen Collection of Fine Netsuke Part II, 10 May 2017, London, lot 130 (sold for 13,750 GBP). Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

A FINE KOKUTAN WOOD NETSUKE OF A DRUMMING ISLANDERUnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The islander standing on one foot, the other raised dynamically in a dancing posture, one hand holding a mallet and about to beat against a hand-drum. The facial features are carved extremely well. The man, presumably an islander, wears a finely carved leaf skirt and further leaves are tied around his neck. The back with large, asymmetrical himotoshi. The ebony wood is used here to striking effect – the front is almost completely black and becomes gradually lighter.HEIGHT 7.2 cmCondition: Excellent condition.Provenance: French private collection.

GEKKO: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A WASP INSIDE DECAYING PEARBy Gekko, signed Gekko 月江Japan, Nagoya, second half of 19th centuryPublished: Davey, Neil K. (1974) Netsuke: A comprehensive study based on the M.T. Hindson Collection, no. 634.Superbly and naturalistically carved as a rotting pear covered in ukibori pimples, a wasp with inlaid eyes picking the fruit's flesh inside a large hole in the front. The simulated rot is achieved remarkably well around the himotoshi, which are cleverly integrated into the design, and near the bottom of the pear. The well-carved stem remains intact. Signed within a gourd-shaped reserve GEKKO.The artist was a pupil of Bazan who carved similar netsuke. For a discussion of this school see Bushell, Raymond (1971) Collector's Netsuke, pp. 100-102.HEIGHT 4.9 cmCondition: Superb condition.Provenance: Ex-collection Mark T. Hindson, sold in his sale at Sotheby's Parke Bernet in 1967. Then collection Marco Cuturi. Then in a French private collection purchased from Sydney Moss Ltd. during an exhibition in 2007 in London.Auction comparison:A closely related wood netsuke by Gekko was sold at Bonhams, The Julius & Arlette Katchen Collection of Fine Netsuke Part III, 6 November 2018, London, lot 157 (sold for 7,750 GBP).

KAGETOSHI: A FINE INLAID EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF KIKUJIDOBy Kagetoshi, signed Kagetoshi 景利Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The anabori netsuke formed as a finely carved, large and leafy chrysanthemum (kiku) flower, the chrysanthemum boy (kikujido) seated within and leaning against a low table. Natural himotoshi underneath the curved stem which houses the signature KAGETOSHI. This carver became famous for pioneering the carving techniques of anabori and sukashibori.LENGTH 4 cm Condition: Very good condition, minor wear and microscopic nibbling to edges.Provenance: US private collection.

AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SARUMAWASHI WITH MONKEYUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The monkey trainer carved standing, holding his taming stick in both hands behind his head, his small monkey standing on his shoulders and holding on to the stick as well, the sarumawashi with laughing expression, wearing voluminous robes, a small wicker basket attached to his waist. The back with two large, generously excavated, asymmetrical himotoshi.HEIGHT 7.6 cmCondition: Good condition with some wear, natural age cracks, and minor nicks here and there. Fine honey patina to the back.Provenance: French private collection.Auction comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke of a sarumawashi and monkey, 8.3 cm high, attributed to Insai and dated to the 18th century, at Christie's, Japanese Art and Design, 12 May 2010, London, lot 4 (sold for 2,500 GBP). Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued. This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

A WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF FUJINInscribed Fujin 風神 Japan, 19th centuryThe God of Wind expressively carved with large, intense eyes, the pupils inlaid with dark horn, the hair and furrowed brows neatly incised, the curled beard reminiscent of clouds, the flared nostrils pierced, the reverse with a short vertical himotoshi bar inscribed Fujin.HEIGHT 5 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear.Provenance: European collection P. Jacquesson, acquired from Nagel, Stuttgart, 22 March 2004. Old collection no. 198 pasted to the back.Literature comparison: Compare a related wood mask netsuke, also dated to the 19th century, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 10.211.2384.

HARUUJI: A SUPERB AND LARGE PAINTED WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF A KITSUNE (FOX)By Haruuji (Ujihara), signed Haruujii 春氏Japan, late 19th century to early 20th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Published: Bushell, Raymond (1985) Netsuke Masks, pl. 186.Eskenazi (1998) Japanese Netsuke, Ojime and Inro from a Private European Collection, p. 118-119, no. 138.Superbly carved, the wood finely stained with details such as the eyes, teeth, and tongue in gold and red pigment, the fur neatly incised with thicker hair meticulously executed for the brows and muzzle, the movable lower jar secured by two wooden pins, the reverse with a himotoshi bar signed HARUUJI.HEIGHT 5.5 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear.Provenance: Ex-collection Raymond Bushell. Christie's, The Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection of Netsuke, Part II, 18 October 1988, London, lot 255. Ex-collection Emiel Veranneman, acquired from the above. Eskenazi, London, 1998. Sotheby's, May 2007, London. European collection P. Jacquesson, acquired from the above.The present netsuke depicts a kitsune mask which would be used in the Kyogen play Tsurigitsune ('The Fishing Fox'). In this story, a hunter is visited by his uncle, the priest Hakuzosu, who lectures his nephew on the evils of killing foxes. The hunter is nearly convinced, but after the priest departs, he hears the cry of the fox and realizes it wasn't his uncle at all but a fox in guise. The fox resumes his natural form and reverts to his wild ways, takes the bait in a trap, and is captured.

MASAKATA: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF SHOKI AND ONI By Masakata, signed Masakata 正方Japan, Nagoya, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The demon queller is shown sharpening his sword, his expression marked by frustration, while a mischievous oni stands by his side, examining his work mockingly. Rather amusingly, Shoki's sword resembles more a dagger, rather than his usual double-edged ken blade. The details are well-carved. The wood bearing a very fine, unctuous patina. The cord channel through the underside and between Shoki's legs. Signed underneath the grinding stone – MASAKATA.HEIGHT 3.4 cm, LENGTH 4 cmCondition: Excellent condition.Provenance: French private collection.

TOKIMITSU: A RARE SHUNGA WOOD NETSUKE OF OKAME AS A RAT CATCHER By Tokimitsu, signed Tokimitsu 時光Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Superbly carved and stained as the Shinto goddess Okame in the guise of a rat catcher, tumbling on her back, her breasts naked, and invitingly lifting the robe between her legs, the little rat seated atop its trap and presenting a mushroom to her. The subject is quite unusual and treated with plenty of humor – Okame's expression is radiating with joy in anticipation of the erotic gift bestowed upon her by the nimble rat, her puffy cheeks are inflated, and her lips are pursed with laughter. The neatly detailed robe is sparsely incised with further mushrooms. Natural himotoshi and signed underneath the box TOKIMITSU.LENGTH 5 cmCondition: Excellent condition, minor wear.Provenance: French private collection.Literature comparison:The artist appears to be virtually unrecorded in literature. A rare example of his work is in the Linden Museum Stuttgart, inventory number OA. 18. 829.

KIYOZUMI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF CHOKARO SENNIN By Kiyozumi (Seiju), signed Kiyozumi 清住Japan, probably Tanba province, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Boldly carved as a bearded Chokaro standing with one leg raised in a dynamic pose as he holds up his double-gourd (hyotan) vessel, his eyes closed and mouth wide open as if performing an incantation, no doubt the horse is about to emerge. His loose-fitting, billowing robes are well carved and finely detailed with incision work. The deeply stained wood is of an attractive tone. The back with two asymmetrical himotoshi. Signed underneath the robe KIYUZUMI (Seiju).HEIGHT 5.5 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear.Provenance: French private collection.While a Kiyozumi from Kyoto is recorded, this carver does not appear to have worked in wood. The manner of carving and staining of the wood strongly indicate the work of a Tanba School artist.Literature comparison: Compare a closely related netsuke, also signed Seiju, depicting the same subject, at Sotheby's, 1 June 1981, London, lot 143. For a related wood netsuke of Chokaro Sennin by Toyomasa, see Kunsthandel Klefisch, Auction 68, December 1998, lot 575.

CHOKUSAI: AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE MARINE IVORY NETSUKE OF BAREKISONJINBy Miyagi Chokusai (born 1877), signed Chokusai 直齋Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912)Published: Sagemonoya (2011) Netsuke Opus 20, p. 70-71, no. 55 (the signature erroneously transcribed as Tokusai).The six-armed warrior deity on horseback atop a shaped base carved as swirling clouds, he is fully clad in neatly incised armor and wearing a fierce lion mask with long mane elegantly falling over his back, his face with a grim expression, his two principal hands holding on to the reins, one hand holding a sparrow, another a small monkey, the other two hands holding crossed swords above his head in front of the flaming mandorla, the underside pierced with two himotoshi flanking the oblong plaque incised with the signature TOKUSAI.HEIGHT 6.1 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear, expected age cracks, natural imperfections to the material, loss to one inlaid eye of the horse.Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris.The design of this netsuke is based on a print by Katsushika Hokusai from the Hokusai Manga (sketches) series published in 15 volumes. The first volume of the series was intended as a drawing instruction manual but Hokusai almost immediately removed the text and republished the drawings alone. The series took Hokusai on an encyclopedic venture, from seemingly insignificant depictions of everyday objects to spirits and historical figures. The design shows Barekisonjin, a horse-riding warrior god travelling on a horse through the clouds.The subject appears to be unique in netsuke art.Auction comparison:Another netsuke by the artist was sold at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 16 April 2021, Vienna, lot 233 (sold for 5,056 EUR).This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore this item can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

A MARINE TUSK NETSUKE OF A DUTCHMANUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)An unusually characterful depiction of a jolly Dutchman wearing a typical European hat and coat with horn-inlaid buttons. His expression is marked by arched eyebrows and the hearty laugh is framed by a curling beard. The marine tusk bearing a deep yellow patina, particularly the back, which houses the himotoshi, shows a very attractive marbling pattern.HEIGHT 8.8 cmCondition: One foot is restored and there is a chip to the hat and the object held in the Dutchman's hand. Otherwise good condition with expected age cracks.Provenance: Austrian private collection.During the Edo period, the Dutch were only permitted to operate from within their trade settlement on the artificial island of Deshima in the harbor of Nagasaki and were usually portrayed in a caricaturist manner.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore this item can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

TADATOSHI: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A FLATTENED CHESTNUTBy Tadatoshi, signed Tadatoshi 忠とし（忠利）Japan, Nagoya, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved as a slightly flattened chestnut, the texture and ridged surface achieved with remarkable realism, one side slightly concave as if to be used as a sake cup, the underside worked in ukibori, the signature as well in ukibori within a rectangular reserve TADATOSHI in a mixture of kanji and hiragana characters. Good, asymmetrical himotoshi to the front, the larger hole generously excavated to accommodate the knot. The well-toned wood bearing a fine patina.LENGTH 3.4 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor wear.Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris.

MITSUHIRO: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A BAMBOO NODEBy Ohara Mitsuhiro (1810-1875), signed Mitsuhiro 光廣 with seal Ohara 大原Japan, Osaka, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved in a naturalistic manner, preserving the curvature of the tusk, the ivory beautifully stained, with a central himotoshi beside the signature MITSUHIRO above the seal OHARA. The Japanese word for a node of bamboo is setsu, which also means 'fidelity', a pun which was often employed in netsuke art.HEIGHT 5.1 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear, expected age cracks, the front with a fine honey-gold patina.Provenance: Sydney L. Moss Ltd, no. 5698 (according to label to reverse).Literature comparison: Compare a closely related netsuke depicting the same subject by Mitsuhiro, illustrated in Davey, Neil K. (1974) Netsuke: A comprehensive study based on the M.T. Hindson Collection, p. 43, no. 89. Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

TADAMITSU: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO CHICKSBy Tadamitsu, signed Tadamitsu 忠光Japan, Kyoto, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Katchen, Arlette (2010) Netsuke 7, Vol. 1, p. 91, no. K910.Of compact form, one resting and facing ahead while the other clambers onto its back, the eyes inlaid with pale translucent horn and encircled with fine incision work, the underside well carved with the chick's feet, two asymmetrical himotoshi, and the signature TADAMITSU within an oblong reserve. The ivory bearing a fine, lustrous stain.HEIGHT 3.5 cmCondition: Very good condition, appealingly worn, minor age cracks, traces of use, fine honey-yellow patina.Provenance: Ex-collection Julius and Arlette Katchen, acquired from Sydney Moss Ltd., London, in 1974. Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

CHIKUSAI: A SUPERB INLAID WOOD SHUNGA NETSUKE OF BENTEN AND OCTOPUS By Chikusai, signed Chikusai 竹齋Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Joly, H. L. (1913) Catalogue of the H. Seymour Trower Collection of Japanese Art, no. 561 (unillustrated).Superbly carved as the goddess Benten seated next to an octopus, the unlikely couple caressing one another. The octopus has bulging eyes beautifully inlaid in pale and dark horn, one of its tentacles is placed on its head in an amusing gesture, unsure as to whether he should advance or not. All details are superbly carved. Benten's head, hands, and feet are inlaid in finely stained bone, a section of her thigh is inlaid as well. Her collar, obi (belt), and the oval signature plaque reading CHIKUSAI are inlaid in bekko. Natural himotoshi.HEIGHT 4 cmCondition: Excellent condition, minor wear.Provenance: Ex-collection H. Seymour Trower.

A FINE STAINED MARINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A LOTUS LEAFUnsignedJapan, Tokyo, Asakusa District, late 19th centuryPublished: Virginia / Davey, Neil (2006) The Virginia Atchley Collection of Japanese Miniature Arts, p. 246, IN66 (attached to an inro by Shibata Zeshin).The naturalistically carved, furled lotus leaf with neatly detailed veins applied with attractive, deep-stained blotches, the top carved with a lotus bud on a curved stem. The center with a metal insert and looped cord attachment.LENGTH 3.9 cmCondition: Good condition, minor wear, few minuscule nicks, some fine age cracks.Provenance: Ex-collection Virginia Atchley.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore this item can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

IKKOSAI: A MASTERFUL MARINE IVORY NETSUKE OF MARINE LIFEBy Ikkosai (Toun), signed Ikkosai 一光齋Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)An intricately carved study comprising approximately thirty aquatic animals including various fish, an eel, spiny lobsters, a crab, a squid, an octopus, and a flounder, all with inlaid eyes of metal or horn. The entire carving is executed in splendid sukashi-bori (openwork), some of the individual specimens hidden away in the deepest crevices of the composition. The marine ivory has a lustrous yellow shine and is finely stained. Natural himotoshi and neatly incised signature IKKOSAI on a raised oval reserve underneath.LENGTH 4.6 cmCondition: Excellent condition, some very fine natural age cracks.Provenance: Ex-collection Teddy Hahn and Ex-collection Carre. Previously sold at Klefisch Cologne, 12th October 2014, lot 829 (sold for 10,500 EUR).For a discussion of the artist see the International Netsuke Society Journal (INSJ), vol. 39, no. 3, Fall 2019, pp. 20-28. The intricate carving and use of sukashi-bori exhibited in this netsuke are perhaps only equalled by Gyokuhosai Ryuchin.Literature comparison:A very similar ivory netsuke signed Toun, formerly in the Behrens collection (no. 1775), is in the British Museum accession no. 1945,1017.523.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore this item can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

A STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF A MONK, ATTRIBUTED TO MASATOSHIAttributed to Nakamura Tokisada (Masatoshi) (1915-2001), unsignedJapan, Tokyo, second half of 20th centuryFinely carved from a choice piece of antler as an itinerant monk, leaning against a cane, screaming enigmatically with his mouth agape, the eyes inlaid in dark horn. Large himotoshi through the back.HEIGHT 5.7 cmCondition: Excellent condition.Provenance: Ex-collection Richard R. Silverman, purchased from I.M Chait, Los Angeles, in 2000. Richard R. Silverman (1932-2019) was a renowned Asian art collector with one of the largest private collections of netsuke outside of Japan. He lived in Tokyo between 1964 and 1979 and began to collect netsuke there in 1968. Since the 1970s, he wrote and lectured about netsuke and was an Asian art consultant for Christie's, Sotheby's, and Bonhams. His gift of 226 ceramic netsuke to the Toledo Museum of Art constitutes perhaps the largest public collection of these miniature clay sculptures in the world. After moving to California, Silverman became a member of the Far Eastern Art Council at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1984. In 1993, he joined LACMA's Executive Board. He served on the board of directors for the International Society of Appraisers from 1986 to 1994 and served nine years as chair for the City of West Hollywood Fine Arts Commission. Richard Silverman was posthumously awarded the Order of the Rising Sun for his decades-long promotion of Japanese culture.Auction comparison:A related stag antler netsuke of a bakemono was sold at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 29 October 2021, Vienna, lot 216 (sold for 37,920 EUR).

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A CLUSTER OF SHIMEJI MUSHROOMSUnsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved, partially in openwork, as a cluster of three larger and two smaller mushrooms, the undersides of the larger caps neatly incised with radial gills, with natural himotoshi between the mushroom stalks.HEIGHT 3.8 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear, a small age crack to the top. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris.

A RARE MARINE IVORY RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE WITH TWO BAKUStyle of Rensai, unsignedJapan, Tokyo, Asakusa District, mid to late 19th centuryPublished: Sydney L. Moss Ltd. (2016) Kokusai the Genius: and Stag-antler Carving in Japan, vol. III, p. 420-421, no. 589.Of circular form, finely stained and stippled to imitate stag antler, delicately carved in openwork to depict two young baku frolicking amid leafy peony scroll, their tails encircling negative space to create circular apertures which are echoes elsewhere, the reverse with two reishi heads to either side of a formalized openwork kongo (vajra) design with central himotoshi.DIAMETER 4.1 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear as well as minimal age cracks and natural fissures.Provenance: Ex-collection June Schuerch.Baku are Japanese supernatural beings that are said to devour nightmares. According to legend, they were created by the spare pieces that were left over when the gods finished creating all other animals. They have a long history in Japanese folklore and art but are relatively rare as netsuke subjects, especially for ryusa netsuke.Literature comparison: The netsuke shares some similarities with the work of Ishikawa Rensai, including the stain and quality of carving. Compare a related ivory ryusa manju netsuke of two shishi amid clouds by Rensai, illustrated by Kuwayama, George (1977) The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, INCS Journal Vol. 5 No. 2, pp. 32-33, no. 25.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore this item can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

CHIKUSAI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF THE SAMBIKI SARU AND CHESTNUTBy Chikusai, signed Chikusai 竹齋Japan, Edo/Tokyo, second half of 19th centuryAn intricately carved and clever netsuke in the shape of a hollowed chestnut with the three wise monkeys carved inside and around the nut. The eyes of the hear-no-evil monkey are double-inlays of pale and dark horn. The ridged surface of the chestnut is achieved very well, and the underside is minutely stippled. Signed within a stained bone tablet – CHIKUSAI – next to the two florally-rimmed himotoshi.HEIGHT 3 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and a few tiny nicks.Provenance: US private collection.

HARUMITSU: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A CICADA ON A TARO LEAF WITH SNAILBy Harumitsu (Shunko), signed Harumitsu 春光Japan, Ise-Yamada, second half of 19th centuryA vividly detailed, naturalistic, and superbly carved wood netsuke of a cicada perched on top of a Taro leaf. The venation of the insect's wings and those of the leaf are carved in high relief and appear strikingly similar. The use of dark staining, stippling, and polished areas, give the carving a remarkable three-dimensional appearance. The underside of the leaf shows a small slithering snail and the boldly incised signature HARUMITSU. Natural himotoshi under the stem of the leaf.LENGTH 6.5 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor wear.Provenance: French private collection.Not much is known about the maker Harumitsu other than that he worked in the style of Masanao of Ise. His carvings of zodiac animals such as lot 143 certainly reflect this style. His netsuke of cicada, however, are much more refined and share many stylistic elements with the works of Naito Toyomasa (1773-1856), who must have influenced this carver. Literature comparison:A wood netsuke of a cicada by Harumitsu is in the Victoria & Albert Museum London, Accession no. A.993-1910.Auction comparison:A similar wood netsuke of a cicada by Harumitsu was sold by Millon, Les Collections du Musee De Saint Cyprien Cycle 3 Arts D' Asie, 13 December 2018, Paris, lot 83 (hammer price 5,000 EUR).

SEIZAN: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT HORSE By Seizan, signed Seizan 生山Japan, Nagoya, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Well-carved as a recumbent stallion, its long legs tucked under its body for compactness, and facing backwards, the head curiously raised and baring its inlaid bone teeth. This natural phenomenon known as the flehmen response, utilized by the carver here for comedic effect, is triggered when the horse smells something particularly pleasing such as a stallion sniffing an in-season mare. The eyes are inlaid in pale horn. Note the finely carved, luxurious mane which falls in tresses down the animal's neck. Natural himotoshi and signed in bold characters within a raised oval reserve SEIZAN. The wood bearing a fine patina.LENGTH 5.1 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor wear. One eye is replaced. Fine patina.Provenance: French private collection. The artist appears to be quite rare, as we can only find one other netsuke signed Seizan 生山, which is in Meinertzhagen / Lazarnick (1986) MCI, Part B, p. 715, depicting a recumbent ox (unillustrated). Literature comparison:Compare to a closely related wood netsuke by Ikkan in Sydney Moss Ltd. (1993) Zodiac Beasts and Distant Cousins: Japanese Netsuke for Connoisseurs, no. 36. Auction comparison:Compare to a related wood netsuke by Tomokazu, sold at Bonhams, The Bluette H. Kirchhoff Collection of Netsuke and Sagemono, 16 September 2009, New York, lot 2011 (sold for 12,200 USD).

A RARE IVORY SHUNGA NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING OKAME AND BOY WITH HARIKATAUnsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Barry Davies Oriental Art (1996) Netsuke from the Teddy Hahn Collection, p. 21, no. 15.Finely carved and superbly stained to depict Okame sleeping, her head resting on one hand, her kimono tied with a broad sash and decorated with diapered designs, her neatly incised hair tied up into a mushroom-shaped topknot, a blissful expression on her finely rendered face, a diminutive boy in a cloud-patterned robe reaching across her ample hips and lifting the hem of her robe with one hand, holding a harikata (artificial phallus) in the other, about to disturb the peaceful slumber of Okame. The subtle incision work heightened with sumi-e. The underside with two large, asymmetrical himotoshi.LENGTH 6.1 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear and associated age cracks. Provenance: Ex-collection Teddy Hahn, Darmstadt. Barry Davies Oriental Art, Netsuke from the Teddy Hahn Collection, 9-22 November 1996, London. David Burditt, Datchett, England, acquired from the above. Peter Maslen, United Kingdom, acquired from the above.Literature comparison: Compare a related wood netsuke depicting Okame posing as a Chinese doctor's model, illustrated in Bushell, Raymond (1961) The Netsuke Handbook by Ueda Reikichi, p. 138, fig. 132. Compare a closely related ivory netsuke depicting a sleeping Okame, the child climbing over her holding a mask, illustrated in Coullery, Marie-Therese and Newstead, Martin S. (1977) The Baur Collection, pp. 58-59, no. C 8. Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

HOSHIN: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A PUPPY ON AWABIBy Hoshin, signed Hoshin 奉真Japan, Kyoto, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Katchen, Arlette (2010) Netsuke 7, Vol. 1, p. 27, no. K53.Finely carved as a puppy slouched on a large, neatly detailed awabi shell and biting into a rope attached to the mollusk. The eyes are inlaid in bone with dark pupils, and the large, generously excavated himotoshi are found underneath next to the boldly incised signature HOSHIN, the smaller hole ringed in bone.LENGTH 4.8 cmCondition: Very good condition, the wood slightly wornProvenance: Julius & Arlette Katchen collection, Paris.Auction comparison:Compare to a wood netsuke of a dog on cushion by Hoshin, sold at Bonhams, The Julius & Arlette Katchen Collection of Fine Netsuke Part I, 8 November 2016, London, lot 114 (sold for 31,250 GBP).

A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON A BAMBOO SHOOTUnsigned Japan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Naturalistically carved and well detailed, depicting a snail creeping over a bamboo shoot, extending its horn-inlaid feelers, a fine contrast between the different textures of the smooth shell, incised bamboo shoot, and stippled snail, the back with two large asymmetrical himotoshi.LENGTH 4.7 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: Christie's, Japanese and Asian Decorative Arts, 4 December 2003, London, lot 117. Ex-collection Teddy Hahn, Darmstadt.Literature comparison: A closely related netsuke is illustrated in Coullery, Marie-Therese and Newstead, Martin S. (1977) The Baur Collection, p. 299, no. C 903.

A POWERFUL SHUZAN-STYLE SAISHIKI NETSUKE OF A RANRYO-O DANCERIn the style of Yoshimura Shuzan, unsignedJapan, Osaka, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Carved from hinoki (cypress) wood and painted with gesso and polychrome pigment, depicting a Ranryo-o bugaku dancer standing on one foot, the other slightly raised, holding a baton, and wearing elaborately flowing robes. The fearsome mask with suspended chin and opened mouth, surmounted by a dragon, is carved remarkably expressive. Large himotoshi to the back.HEIGHT 10.3 cmCondition: Very good condition with associated and typical surface wear.Provenance: Collection of the late Soame Jenyns (1904-1976), then by descent within the family.One of the four most handsome men in Chinese history, Prince Ranryo (in Chinese, Lanling) wore a fearsome mask to hide his face when he led his troops into battle. The dance created by his followers in honour of their brave commander was later introduced to Japan and is thought to have become part of the classical bugaku repertoire by the second half of the eighth century.

KYOKKO: A FINE INLAID TOKYO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF DARUMABy Kyokko, signed Kyokko 旭光Japan, Tokyo, late 19th centuryBodhidharma is shown wearing a kimono (probably on one of his visits to a brothel), his well-carved face with a stern expression, and holding a nyoi-scepter. The netsuke consists of many materials, executed in Tokoku style, such as boxwood, ebony wood, mother-of-pearl, coral, and bone. Asymmetrical himotoshi to the back and signed within a red-lacquered reserve KYOKKO.HEIGHT 5.5 cmCondition: Excellent condition.Provenance: Ex-collection Virginia Atchley, sold at Sotheby's, Japanese Works of Art, 21 March 1997, lot 446. Then collection Gabor Wilhelm, Paris.

KOMIN: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL EMERGING FROM ITS SHELLBy Komin, signed Komin 光珉Japan, Edo (Tokyo), 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Well carved as a snail emerging from its shell, its optical tentacles touching the neatly incised shell, the snail with subtle incision work and ukibori, turning to reveal the smooth underside of its body with central himotoshi, the underside of the shell with the signature KOMIN.LENGTH 3.8 cmCondition: Good condition, appealingly worn, few minor nicks to the side of the shell.Provenance: Ex-collection Teddy Hahn, Darmstadt, acquired from Marsha Vargas, San Francisco, USA.Meinertzhagen writes that “Komin was among the most brilliant craftsmen of his day, his work showing complete mastery over finely detailed carving […]. His subjects were diverse and of original design, tending characteristically to the grotesque […]” (MCI, Part A, p. 380). Komin was a teacher of the famous Meiji netsukeshi Suzuki Tokoku (1846-1913).Literature comparison: A netsuke depicting a snail on bamboo by Komin is illustrated with a line drawing in Meinertzhagen, Frederick / Lazarnick, George (1986) MCI, Part A, p. 383.

SHUGETSU: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF JIZO AND ONI DRINKING SAKE By Shugetsu II, signed Shugetsu 舟月 with kakihanJapan, Edo (Tokyo), c. 1830-1840, Edo period (1615-1868)Jizo, a revered Boddhisattva and patron of deceased children who can open the gates of hell, is shown wearing a veiny lotus leaf as a hat, his third eye inlaid in dark horn, and holding a sake cup in his left hand. An oni is standing next to him, holding a shakujo (Buddhist rattle) behind his back, and ready to refill Jizo's cup from a large hyotan flask. The details very finely carved. Natural himotoshi and signed underneath SHUGETSU with kakihan.HEIGHT 4.2 cmCondition: Old repairs to the oni's arm and foot, and to the handle of the shakujo. Otherwise fine condition.Provenance: French private collection.The use of kakihan by the Shugetsu line of carvers is very rare.

A KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A FARMER GATHERING FLOWERS AND MUSHROOMSUnsigned Japan, Kyoto, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Boldly carved standing, the man laughing as he carries a large basket filled with flowers on his back, one hand holding the handle and the other supporting the base, wearing a loose-fitting robe secured at the waist, a large mushroom attached to his belt. The back with two generously excavated himotoshi. Though heavily worn, the facial expression bears some resemblance to the figures by the Kyoto carver Okatomo.HEIGHT 5 cmCondition: Very good condition with some wear due to extensive handling over a long period of time, few minuscule nicks, and expected age cracks. Fine, smooth, honey-brown patina.Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris. Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

SHIGEMASA: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF URASHIMA TAROBy Shigemasa, signed Shigemasa 重正Japan, Osaka, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Depicting Urashima Taro opening the forbidden bejeweled box (tametebako), causing him to transform into an elderly man, much to his bewilderment. The box and his robe are finely incised with foliate designs heightened with sumi. The back and underside with himotoshi. The underside of the box with the signature SHIGEMASA.LENGTH 3.7 cmCondition: Good condition with minor surface wear, one toe restored.Provenance: French private collection, acquired from Dumas, Paris, on 5 July 1997.Literature comparison: Compare a near-identical netsuke by Shigemasa, illustrated in Meinertzhagen, Frederick / Lazarnick, George (1986) MCI, Part B, p. 732. Compare a closely related netsuke depicting the same subject by Masahiro in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge, accession number MAR.O.153-1912. Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

IKKYU: A WOOD NETSUKE OF AN OWL WITH MOVABLE OWLETSBy Ikkyu, signed Ikkyu 一丘Japan, Nagoya, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved, the bird seated on a creeper-clad branch, the head slightly turned to one side, with two small movable wood owlets emerging from holes in the branch at its side, the owl's large round eyes double-inlaid with dark pupils, the plumage neatly detailed. Natural himotoshi between branch segments. Signed IKKYU within an oblong reserve to the underside.LENGTH 4.5 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear and traces of use. Provenance: European private collection.Auction comparison:Compare a closely related netsuke by Ikkyu, dated late 19th century, at Bonhams, The Julius and Arlette Katchen Collection of Fine Netsuke Part II, 10 May 2017, London, lot 157 (sold for 4,375 GBP), and another dated mid-19th century at Christie's, Japanese Art and Design and The Francois Storno Collection of Netsuke, 16 May 2007, London, lot 325 (sold for 5,040 GBP).

MINKOKU: A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF ARABABA OPENING THE TREASURE BOXBy Shuyusai Minkoku (Minkoku III), signed Minkoku 眠谷 Japan, Edo/Tokyo, late 19th centuryDepicting a scene from the Tongue-Cut Sparrow (Shita-kiri Suzume), with the cantankerous Arababa, who cut the sparrow's tongue, opening the treasure box her husband had received. To her dismay, a host of demonic creatures emerges from the box, including the three-eyed rokurokubi with outstretched tongue, an oni with cymbals, a bakemono releasing snakes, and skeletons. The underside well carved with details such as skulls and the rope tied around the box, as well as a rectangular reserve incised with the signature MINKOKU.LENGTH 3.7 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear.Provenance: European collection.Literature comparison:A closely related netsuke by Tomochika is illustrated in Marie-Therese Coullery and Martin S. Newstead (1977) The Baur Collection, p. 180-181, no. C 439. Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF HOTEIUnsignedJapan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved, the wood bearing an appealing grain, and depicting the lucky god Hotei leaning against his treasure bag (takarabukuro). He is dressed in a loose-fitted robe revealing the chest and pot-belly and is laughing jovially, the minutely carved teeth showing, the eyes closed, and the thick, pendulous earlobes draping down against his shoulders. Large, asymmetrical himotoshi below.LENGTH 4.6 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor surface wear.Provenance: German private collection.

A KOKUTAN WOOD NETSUKE OF OKAME COMBING HER HAIR UnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The Shinto goddess of mirth Okame standing in the guise of an islander, dressed only in a loincloth, only her typical laughing expression with puffed cheeks betraying her identity. One hand is combing her hair and the other is clutching at her loincloth, presumably about to pull it up. Himotoshi through the back. The kokutan (ebony) wood is neatly polished and almost black, with some hues of light brown to the upper arm and body creating an appealing contrast.HEIGHT 6 cmCondition: Excellent condition. Provenance: French private collection.

A FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF A FROG ON A TORTOISE Inscribed Tomotada 友忠Japan, Kyoto or Osaka, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Carved as a small frog clambering on a timid tortoise, its head almost entirely withdrawn into the shell, the carapace finely incised. The underside well-carved with the tortoise's retracted limbs and tail as well as the neatly incised plastron, further with two asymmetrical himotoshi and the signature TOMOTADA.LENGTH 4.2 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear and few minuscule nicks.Provenance: From a private collection in Berlin, Germany, purchased from Kunsthandel Klefisch, Auction 81, 20 November 2004, Cologne, lot 786.Auction comparison:Compare to an ivory study of a frog on tortoise, inscribed Tomotada and attributed to Risuke Garaku, sold at Sotheby's, Japanese Works of Art, 17 June 1987, London, lot 2.

SHOKO SUGANOYA: A WOOD NETSUKE OF HOTEI DRINKING SAKEBy Shoko Suganoya, signed Shoko 尚古Japan, Takayama, Hida province, second half of 19th centuryFinely carved in the typical manner of the artist and depicting the lucky god Hotei resting on top of his treasure bag (takarabukuro), laughing, and balancing a sake cup on his bloated belly, a sake bottle in his left hand. Hotei's eyes are minutely inlaid in dark horn. The well-toned wood attractively stained. Himotoshi underneath and signed in sosho (cursive script) SHOKO.HEIGHT 4.8 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor surface wear.Provenance: French private collection, purchased at Piasa Auction, 31st May 2002, Paris.Literature comparison:A similar wood netsuke depicting Hotei holding a fan and seated on his treasure bag is illustrated in Meinertzhagen / Lazarnick (1986) MCI, Part B, p. 747.

A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF SHIROUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Depicting Emma-o's attendant Shiro, who was sent to steal Daikoku's bag of rice, being attacked with a branch of holly by one of the lucky god's rats. Shiro is shown here in a cowering posture, biting into his folded arms in front of him, signifying his defeat. He has long hair, large horns and wears a tiger skin loincloth. The underside with generously excavated himotoshi.LENGTH 4.8 cmCondition: Very good condition with some wear and expected age cracks. Fine and smooth honey patina, particularly to the underside.Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris.Auction comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke of Shiro, also dated late 18th century, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 16 April 2021, Vienna, lot 13 (sold for 5,688 EUR). Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

TOMOCHIKA: A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF KINTOKI SUBDUING A BAKEMONO DISGUISED AS A KARAKOBy Tomochika, signed Tomochika 友親Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The warrior crouching over his demonic opponent and holding him down by the neck with one hand, the other hand about to draw his sheathed tanto, the bakemono in the guise of a boy wearing a patterned robe, only identifiable by the one eye on his forehead and the small detail of his hands and feet only having four appendages each. The warrior's ornate robe is incised with the character Kin, identifying him as Sakata Kintoki. The underside well carved and with the signature TOMOCHIKA within a wavy reserve. The ivory deeply stained, some red coloring and sumi used for the highlights.HEIGHT 4.3 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear.Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris.The present netsuke dynamically depicts the legend of Sakata Kintoki, who was affectionately known as Kintaro in his youth and later was one of the four retainers of the famous warrior leader Minamoto no Yorimitsu (948-1021). One day Kintoki and his colleague Usui Sandamitsu were on night-watch at Yorimitsu's mansion. They were passing time by playing the board game Go, when various goblins appeared one after another to kill Yorimitsu. The two warriors realized that the goblins were merely conjured up by the evil Earth Spider and succeeded in dispatching them, thereby protecting their lord. The netsuke captures the moment when Kintoki subdues the single-eyed demon, disguised as a young boy, and is about to draw his sword to kill it.Literature comparison:Compare an ivory manju netsuke depicting the same subject by Gyokuhosai, dated c. 1880, in the British Museum, museum number F.393 Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

SHUZAN YASUSADA: A WOOD NETSUKE OF CHORYO AND KOSEKIKO By Shuzan Yasusada, signed Shuzan Yasusada 秋山安定 with kakihanJapan, Echigo Province, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved with Choryo riding a dragon and handing the recovered shoe to Kosekiko atop his horse on a naturalistically carved base, the underside carved with crashing wave and the dragon's scaly body and sharp claws, further with a single himotoshi and the signature SHUZAN YASUSADA with a kakihan within a rectangular plaque.HEIGHT 3.8 cmCondition: Very good condition with some wear and few minuscule nicks.Provenance: French private collection.Zhang Liang (known as Choryo in Japanese) was a Chinese military strategist and politician who lived in the early Western Han dynasty. The present netsuke depicts the legend of when Choryo met the old man Kosekiko (Huang Shigong) on a bridge. The old man began to teach the art of war to Choryo and one day Kosekiko wanted to test Choryo and threw a shoe into the river where a powerful water dragon lived. The dragon seized the shoe and Choryo defeated it and gave the shoe back to Kosekiko. The present netsuke shows exactly this scene – the proud Choryo, with one foot on the dragon's head, is presenting the shoe to Kosekiko who is mounted on a horse atop a bridge. According to legend, Choryo used the teachings of Kosekiko as a military adviser to Liu Bang, the founder of the Han dynasty.Auction comparison:For a netsuke of a boar by this rare artist see Bonhams, Harriet Szechenyi Sale of Japanese Art, 8 November 2011, London, lot 177 (sold for 4,375 GBP). Another netsuke by Shuzan Yasusada depicting a tanuki was sold by Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 29 October 2021, Vienna, lot 145 (sold for EUR 4,803).

A KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHIUnsigned Japan, Kyoto, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The shishi seated in an unusual position with all four paws on the ground and the head turned sideways, the mouth agape in a snarl with curled lips containing a loose ball, the wild mane and bushy tail finely incised and heightened with sumi, the muscular body well defined, the back with two asymmetrical himotoshi.HEIGHT 4 cmCondition: Good condition, appealingly worn, expected age cracks. Fine, smooth, honey-yellow patina.Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris.Auction comparison: Compare to a similar but restored ivory netsuke, recently sold at Lempertz, Asian Art, 27 June 2020, Cologne, lot 319 (sold for 4,250 EUR). Compare a related ivory netsuke of a shishi at Zacke, Japanese & Korean Art, 10 September 2021, Vienna, lot 290 (sold for 4,803 EUR). Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

A RARE LACQUERED NETSUKE OF A MONKEY AND HARE ENGAGED IN KUBIHIKI (NECK WRESTLING)Unsigned Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely carved and lacquered, the monkey with gold fur and red skin as well as double-inlaid eyes in bone with dark pupils, the hare with silver fur and inlaid red eyes. A gold-lacquered rope is tied around their necks, with each of them vigorously pulling on it, seemingly in a stalemate, if only for the moment. Natural himotoshi between the two fighters' limbs.LENGTH 3.8 cmCondition: Very good condition with only very minor wear.Provenance: A private collection in the United States, assembled between the 1990s and 2010s.There are a number of wood and ivory netsuke depicting a monkey and hare in a wrestling match, although the execution in lacquer and the depiction of kubihiki (neck wrestling) appear to be unique for these two animals.

SEIKANSHI: AN IVORY MANJU NETSUKE DEPICTING NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATIONBy Seikanshi, signed Seikanshi 靜觀子Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Bushell, Raymond (1975) Netsuke Familiar & Unfamiliar, p. 140, no. 272.Lazarnick, George (1981) Netsuke & Inro Artists, and How to Read Their Signatures (LNIA), Vol. 2, p. 923 (only the signature is illustrated).The ivory two-part manju netsuke carved in the front in high relief depicting a Namahage performer wearing a demonic mask and beating against a drum. The reverse with incised further decoration, asymmetrical himotoshi and the signature SEIKANSHI. The ivory bearing a fine, lustrous patina.DIAMETER 5 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor surface wear.Provenance: Ex-collection Raymond Bushell. Then collection Gabor Wilhelm, Paris.This rather rare artist was a maker of manju and katabori netsuke. There is an exceptionally fine ivory netsuke of dragons in the British Museum (accession no. OA+.24.) which compares favorably with dragons carved by Ikkosai. It is likely therefore that the artist comes from the lineage of Meikeisai Hojitsu and Ikkosai Kojitsu. Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A DUTCHMAN COMBING HIS BEARDUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Seated with one knee raised and looking up while combing his long beard, wearing a winter jerkin with buttons inlaid with dark horn, robes decorated with neatly incised diapered designs, and a broad-brimmed feathered hat, his finely rendered face with lively expression, the wide eyes with pupils inlaid with dark horn, the incision work heightened with sumi, the underside and back with chimney himotoshi.HEIGHT 4.8 cmCondition: Very good condition, appealingly worn, minor age cracks, traces of use, fine honey-yellow patina to the back.Provenance: Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 11 May 2017, London, lot 18 (sold for 2,000 GBP). A notable private collector, acquired from the above. Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

JOSUI: A FINE EBONY AND IVORY NETSUKE OF A NAMAZU AND GOURDBy Josui, signed Josui 如水Japan, Tokyo, late 19th to early 20th centuryPublished: International Netsuke Society Journal (INSJ), vol. 24, no. 2, p. 20 (Review of the Yamato exhibition by Gabor Wilhelm).Finely carved as a namazu with glaring eyes inlaid in pale, translucent horn, a superbly polished ivory hyotan (double gourd) tied to the helpless mythical animal, the tail of the fish sweeping against the gourd, all details carved extremely well. The underside with good himotoshi, the smaller hole ringed with red lacquer. The gourd with the signature JOSUI within rectangular reserve. There is no further information available on the artist, but it can be assumed that he was a member of the So-school and probably a pupil of Miyazaki Joso (1855-1910).LENGTH 4.2 cmCondition: Excellent condition.Provenance: French private collection, purchased from Galerie Yamato, Paris, Autumn exhibition, 2004, no. 16.Legend has it that certain types of catfish (namazu) are responsible for the earthquakes that plague the islands of Japan. When aroused, these creatures would contort their bodies in such a way that gigantic tremors shook the area for miles and miles. The Shinto deity Kadori Myojin usually attempts to prevent such catastrophe with the help of his magic gourd.Literature comparison:For a green-stained ivory netsuke depicting gourds, by the same artist, see the International Netsuke Collector Society Journal (INCSJ) vol. 3, no. 3, p. 18. Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

A HUMOROUS WOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING A SMILING MONKEYSchool of Kano Tomokazu, unsigned Japan, Gifu, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved as a seated monkey with angular limbs, finely incised fur, and quizzical expression, the mouth agape in a smile with full rows of inlaid teeth, the pupils inlaid in metal. The back with two asymmetrical and generously excavated himotoshi.HEIGHT 3.6 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear.Provenance: European collection.The present lot, which appears to have been executed in the middle part of the 19th century, is highly reminiscent of the work of Kano Tomokazu and his followers.

A GOOD IVORY NETSUKE OF SHOKI, ATTRIBUTED TO MITSUHARUAttributed to Mitsuharu, unsignedJapan, Kyoto, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Carved in the typical manner of Mitsuharu and depicting the demon queller Shoki grabbing the rim of his hat and dynamically turning his head to the right. His mouth is slightly opened, his long beard is flowing to the sides, and the eyes formed by concentric rings give Shoki a slightly crazed expression. The demon hunter's characteristic double-edged ken sword is pointing downwards, ready to strike. The elaborately flowing robe is well-carved and decorated with sparse cloud designs. Large himotoshi through the back.HEIGHT 7 cm Condition: The feet are restored. Otherwise good condition with associated surface wear and age cracks.Provenance: Austrian private collection. Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

YOZEI: A FINE TSUISHU (RED LACQUER) NETSUKE OF A NOH MASK, KO-OMOTEBy Yozei, signed Yozei 楊成 zo 造Japan, late 19th to early 20th centuryThe wood ground finely carved and lacquered in black and red to depict the face of a young woman with almond-shaped eyes and slender lips forming a cheerful smile, the reverse with a central himotoshi bar, the wood ground to the reverse with the signature YOZEI zo.HEIGHT 5 cmCondition: Good condition with some wear and little rubbing to lacquer.Provenance: European collection P. Jacquesson, acquired from Robert Fleischel on 10 September 2007.With a wood storage box with hakogaki inscription reading, 'Men-netsuke, Yozei zo' (A mask netsuke, made by Yozei) with a red seal.Ko-omote (literally, “little mask”) conveys the beauty of a girl not yet twenty. A skilled actor can imbue an impassive expression with subtle emotion according to his movements; this is the prototype for more than twenty other masks for female roles, each varying subtly from the innocence of this mask to convey sensuous, passionate, demented, or supernatural characteristics.Tsuishu Yozei was the hereditary name given to a famous family of lacquerers, which dated back to the mid-fourteenth century and which specialized in tsuishu in the style of Chinese carved lacquers. Jahss writes that their tsuishu “far surpasses the Chinese work in richness and color, beauty, skill of carving and variation of design”. Judging from the signature and hakogaki inscription, the present netsuke was likely carved by Tsuishu Yozei (1880-1952), who succeeded as Yozei in 1896. His given name was Toyogoro and he studied carving under Ishikawa Komei and Japanese-style painting under Satake Eiko. He was a frequent exhibitor and judge for the Teiten, Bunten, and Nitten exhibitions, and was a member of the prestigious Nihon Gijutsuin (Japan Art Academy) in Tokyo. See Earle, Joe [ed.] (1995) The Index of Inro Artists, p. 331-332.Literature comparison: Compare a ko-omote mask dated to the 18th century in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1993.341.1.

A STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF A DUTCHMANUnsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Boldly carved from the base of the antler as a standing Dutchman, his characteristic hat formed from the coronet of the antler, the foreigner with curled hair and quizzical expression, his arms shrouded in his wide sleeves in front of his chest, his long robe neatly incised with decorative designs, the back and side with two large himotoshi.HEIGHT 10 cmCondition: Very good condition with some wear and natural flaws to the material, possibly with minor chips that have smoothened over time, the plug lost. Superb, naturally grown, dark-brown patina. Provenance: Formerly in a German private collection, acquired prior to 2007.Auction comparison:Compare with a similar stag antler netsuke of a Dutchman, sold at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 27 March 2020, Vienna, lot 172 (sold for hammer price 1,700 EUR).

NAGATOMO: A LARGE IVORY NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN AND HIS TOADBy Nagatomo, signed Nagatomo 長友Japan, Kyoto, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: International Netsuke Society Journal (2005), Vol. 25, No. 3, p. 40.Expressively carved standing with his toad clambering on his shoulder and head, wearing a loose-fitting robe tied at the waist and opening at the chest, revealing the emaciated rib cage, as well as an apron and skirt of artemisia leaves. His grinning face with a particularly grotesque expression marked by an apelike mouth, his and the toad's eyes inlaid with dark horn. The toad's skin is finely stippled while the sennin's muscles and pronounced veins are well rendered, his body hair and robe designs neatly incised, all heightened with sumi. Natural himotoshi between the sennin's robes and limbs. HEIGHT 8 cmCondition: One foot is restored. Otherwise good condition with some wear, expected minor age cracks, plugged nerve channels.Provenance: Galerie Yamato, Paris, 2005. French private collection, acquired from the above. Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

A RARE WOOD SHUNGA NETSUKE OF AN AMA WITH AMOROUS OCTOPUS UnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The unlikely couple seated side by side, the diving girl with smiling expression, pulling at the octopus's soft fleshy head with one hand and reaching down toward her groin, while the octopus presses its funnel-shaped mouth forward. The arms of the cephalopod are wriggling around the bare-chested ama, one of them pleasuring her underneath, forming the natural himotoshi.HEIGHT 3.2 cmCondition: Good condition with some wear, few minor age cracks, minuscule nicks, traces of use. Fine dark patina.Provenance: French private collection.

AN EARLY IVORY NETSUKE OF A SAMBASO DANCERUnsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of flattened form, well carved as a sambaso dancer in a dynamic pose with one leg raised, leaning slightly forwards, the elbows bent and arms raised, shrouded in the long sleeves of his loose-fitting robe incised with foliate designs as well as stylized birds and waves, the garment folds and characteristic tall pointed hat with bold fine incision work as well, heightened with sumi, the back with two himotoshi.LENGTH 7.2 cmCondition: Good condition with some wear, expected age cracks, few minuscule nicks. Fine honey-yellow patina.Among the many traditional performing arts that have been handed down throughout Japanese history, sambaso is the classical performance that retains the oldest format. Its origins are said to be traceable all the way back to the story of Amaterasu Omikami, the mythical Japanese goddess of the sun and the heavens, and the Ama-no-Iwato (heavenly rock cave). This dance expresses the descent of a kami (Shinto god) to earth, and is the weightiest segment of a Noh play, handled as a Shinto rite. The dance is at times quiet and at times intense, as the flesh-and-blood human body dances the dance, and the form of the kami spirit inwardly dancing down comes in and out of view. Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

MASAYUKI: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF RECUMBENT OXBy Masayuki, signed Masayuki 正行 to 刀Japan, Nagoya, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved as a bulky ox with its head turned slightly to the left and its legs kept close to the body for compactness. The fur is rendered precisely, and the tiny inlaid eyes give the ox an amusing expression. Natural himotoshi between the body and one leg, the signature within a polished reserve MASAYUKI to [carved by Masayuki]. The artist belongs to a group of Nagoya carvers comprising artists such as Ikkan, Masatoshi, Masatami and Masamitsu.LENGTH 4 cmCondition: Excellent condition.Provenance: US private collection. Literature comparison:For a similar example by Masamitsu, see Galerie Gemini & Ichimonji Art (Munich, 2004), p. 11, no. 27.

DORAKU: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SAMURAI TAKING OFF HIS ARMORBy Doraku, signed Doraku 道乐Japan, Osaka, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Well carved and superbly stained as a portly warrior standing, leaning slightly forwards as he removes his protective vest, the rest of his suit of armor on the ground before him, his face showing a strained expression, his hair elegantly falling in strands over the back, the fine incision work heightened with sumi, the back with two himotoshi, the warrior's loincloth signed to the back DORAKU. HEIGHT 4.8 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear and expected age cracks. Fine, smooth honey patina.Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris.Literature comparison: Compare a near-identical netsuke by Doraku, illustrated in Lazarnick, George (1981) Netsuke & Inro Artists, and How to Read Their Signatures, vol. 2, p. 1325. Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

A RARE AND LARGE MOTHER-OF-PEARL NETSUKE OF A NAMAZUUnsignedJapan, 18th/19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Carved from a large piece of brightly shimmering mother-of-pearl, the flattened catfish with neatly incised details, slightly worn, the body curved, swimming across the ocean floor, the glaring double-inlaid eyes looking upwards in a lurking manner. Large, asymmetrical himotoshi underneath.LENGTH 10.4 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor wear.Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris.Mother-of-pearl netsuke are considerably rare and notoriously difficult to date, the size of the piece and the himotoshi may indicate an 18th-century piece.Legend has it that certain types of catfish (namazu) are responsible for the earthquakes that plague the islands of Japan. When aroused, these creatures would contort their bodies in such a way that gigantic tremors shook the area for miles and miles.Auction comparison:A related mother-of-pearl netsuke depicting a shishi, also from the Gabor Wilhelm collection, was sold at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 29 October 2021, Vienna, lot 289 (sold for 2,402 EUR).

KOKUSAI: A SUPERB STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF A MOKUGYOBy Ozaki Kokusai (1835-1892), sealed Koku 谷 Japan, Tokyo, Asakusa District, second half of 19th centuryFinely carved in openwork as a mokugyo with handles in the form of confronting dragon heads with neatly incised manes and centered by a tama, the bell with three medallions with relief decoration, the central one enclosing a lotus flower and the two lobed medallions showing dragon scales, the reverse with a reishi scepter forming the natural himotoshi and a square seal KOKU.HEIGHT 3.5 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear. Provenance: European collection.Literature comparison: Compare three netsuke by Kokusai carved as double dragon-headed mokugyos, illustrated in Sydney L. Moss Ltd. (2016) Kokusai the Genius: and Stag-antler Carving in Japan, vol. II, p. 102-107, nos. 120-122.