Lot Essay
The fourth netsuke is signed ....man, as the signature is broken off. However the facial expresion and details reveal characteristics of Otoman's work.
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EDO PERIOD (18TH-19TH CENTURY)
Details
SIX WOOD NETSUKE
Edo Period (18th-19th Century)
All katabori, wood, the first of an oni with a drum, signed Sozan; the second of a blind man removing a stone from a geta, unsigned; the third of a standing priest with a monkey and a bowl, signed Tenmin; the fourth of a sarumawashi bending to adjust a sandal, signed ...man; the fifth of a seated man scratching his back, signed Ryukei, the sixth of a rat catcher closing a box
Various sizes from 2.6cm to 5.9cm high (6)
Edo Period (18th-19th Century)
All katabori, wood, the first of an oni with a drum, signed Sozan; the second of a blind man removing a stone from a geta, unsigned; the third of a standing priest with a monkey and a bowl, signed Tenmin; the fourth of a sarumawashi bending to adjust a sandal, signed ...man; the fifth of a seated man scratching his back, signed Ryukei, the sixth of a rat catcher closing a box
Various sizes from 2.6cm to 5.9cm high (6)
Provenance
The fourth and fifth William Sturgis Bigelow.
The others Dr. Ernest G. Stillman
The others Dr. Ernest G. Stillman