By Shominsai Chikamasa, signed Shominsai 松眠齋 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Galerie Zacke, Netsuke von großen alten Meistern und modernen, May 1997, p. 20, no. 12. Intricately carved as a towering mountain, with Raiko leading a procession of followers along a steep path, in search of the demon who hides in his lair, the entrance of which is guarded by three oni, one of whom is closely following the procession with a telescope. The mountain is further carved with various trees and swirling clouds, the base in the form of crashing waves. The underside with two symmetrical himotoshi beside the signature SHOMINSAI. HEIGHT 3.8 cm, LENGTH 4 cm Condition: Very good condition, appealingly worn. Natural age cracks. Few minuscule nicks and light scratches. Fine, honey-gold patina. Provenance: Ex-collection Willi Bosshard, Switzerland. Galerie Zacke, May 1997, no. 12. Ex-collection Teddy Hahn, Darmstadt. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke by Kagetoshi, dated 19th century, at Bonhams, The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art Part I, 9 November 2010, London, lot 164 (sold for 4,800 GBP), also illustrated in Meinertzhagen, Frederick / Lazarnick, George (1986) MCI, Part A, p. 285.
By Shominsai Chikamasa, signed Shominsai 松眠齋 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Galerie Zacke, Netsuke von großen alten Meistern und modernen, May 1997, p. 20, no. 12. Intricately carved as a towering mountain, with Raiko leading a procession of followers along a steep path, in search of the demon who hides in his lair, the entrance of which is guarded by three oni, one of whom is closely following the procession with a telescope. The mountain is further carved with various trees and swirling clouds, the base in the form of crashing waves. The underside with two symmetrical himotoshi beside the signature SHOMINSAI. HEIGHT 3.8 cm, LENGTH 4 cm Condition: Very good condition, appealingly worn. Natural age cracks. Few minuscule nicks and light scratches. Fine, honey-gold patina. Provenance: Ex-collection Willi Bosshard, Switzerland. Galerie Zacke, May 1997, no. 12. Ex-collection Teddy Hahn, Darmstadt. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke by Kagetoshi, dated 19th century, at Bonhams, The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art Part I, 9 November 2010, London, lot 164 (sold for 4,800 GBP), also illustrated in Meinertzhagen, Frederick / Lazarnick, George (1986) MCI, Part A, p. 285.
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