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Katalognummer: NE0920-247 A RARE AND UNUSUAL HINOKI WOOD SASHI NETSUKE OF CHOKARO SENNIN ATTRIBUTED TO YORITAKE Attributed to Yoritake, unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Östasiatiska Museet (1999) Netsuke. Netsukeutställning 16 Oktober 1999 - 9 Januari 2000, p. 28. Exhibited: Östasiatiska Museet, Netsukeutställning, Sweden, Stockholm, 16 October 1999 – 9 January 2000. Of simplistic yet bold design, depicting Chokaro Sennin standing on his toes, stretching out his body and holding his hyotan (gourd), which he uses to conjure a horse, over his head. Unusually, his mouth is opened as if he were to drink from the gourd. Very good flowing detail to his robe and mugwort leaf skirt. The face is expressively carved. Some very light traces of gesso pigment. HEIGHT 14.7 cm Condition: Good condition, appropriately worn. Tiny chip to one toe. The gesso pigments almost completely worn away. Provenance: Ex-Collection Mrs. Gunvor Bjorkman.   Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.200 Startpreis 起拍價: € 600 -