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Katalognummer: NE1119-197 YASUAKI: A SUPERB INLAID IVORY TOKYO SCHOOL NETSUKE OF NASAKEJI OPENING THE TREASURE BOX By Kodama Yasuaki, signed Yasuaki (Homei) Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912) An incredibly fine and detailed study of Nasakeji opening a treasure box, the inside showing coins, scrolls and jewelry inlaid in stained horn, ivory, mother of pearl, tortoise shell and coral. This depiction relates to the story of the tongue cut sparrow. Nasakeji, here shown as a bucktoothed old and simple man, is visibly surprised from the contents of the box – the facial features are sensitively crafted witha superior sense of detail. The backside shows a tabako-ire set tied to his obi, with a coral netsuke, mother of pearl ojime, greenstained ivory cord and a lacquered wood tonkotsu. The underside shows the himotoshi and signature YASUAKI 保明 (Homei) with red lacquer seal Kodama 見玉. HEIGHT 3.9 cm Condition: Perfect condition. Provenance: British collection. Schätzpreis 估價: € 4.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 2.000 -