Lot Essay
The second netsuke is a depiction of the shishimai, the lion-mask dance performed at the New Year celebrations by children.
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EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
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TWO WOOD NETSUKE AND A COROZO NUT NETSUKE
Edo Period (19th century)
A pebble-shape wood netsuke of Daruma wrapped in his garment, pupil inlaid in dark horn, signed on the base Hidemasa; a wood study of a naked karako wearing a shishi mask and playing the drum, eyes inlaid in metal (one inlay missing), signed on the base of the drum minko with a kao; and a corozo nut study of the Bumbuku Chagama story, the legs and head of the badger emerging from the tea-kettle, ivory finial, signed on the base Ryoun in a rectangular reserve
15/8in. (4.4cm.), 1¼in. (3cm.) and 13/8in. (3.5cm.) high respectively (3)
Edo Period (19th century)
A pebble-shape wood netsuke of Daruma wrapped in his garment, pupil inlaid in dark horn, signed on the base Hidemasa; a wood study of a naked karako wearing a shishi mask and playing the drum, eyes inlaid in metal (one inlay missing), signed on the base of the drum minko with a kao; and a corozo nut study of the Bumbuku Chagama story, the legs and head of the badger emerging from the tea-kettle, ivory finial, signed on the base Ryoun in a rectangular reserve
15/8in. (4.4cm.), 1¼in. (3cm.) and 13/8in. (3.5cm.) high respectively (3)
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