A FINE EBONY AND ANTLER KISERUZUTSU WITH SHISHI, ATTRIBUTED TO RENSAI

Lot details Attributed to Rensai, unsigned Japan, Tokyo, Asakusa District, mid to late 19th century, c. 1860s-1880s This muso-zutsu type features a black ebony body characterized by a smooth grain, the finely carved antler cap of the insert adorned with a recumbent shishi finial, displaying a fierce expression, with the shishi's head turned back towards its tail. The antler rim of the case is carved with a shishi head himotoshi, the cord being strung through the mouth. The eyes of both shishi are inlaid with dark horn. Both the cap and tube are embellished with rinzu (key-fret) designs. LENGTH 20.9 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and typical natural flaws to the antler. Literature comparison: Compare a related antler netsuke of a shishi, signed Rensai, dated to the late 19th century, illustrated in Moss, Sydney L. (2016) Kokusai The Genius: and Stag-antler Carving in Japan, vol. III, p. 14-15, no. 330.Attributed to Rensai, unsigned Japan, Tokyo, Asakusa District, mid to late 19th century, c. 1860s-1880s This muso-zutsu type features a black ebony body characterized by a smooth grain, the finely carved antler cap of the insert adorned with a recumbent shishi finial, displaying a fierce expression, with the shishi's head turned back towards its tail. The antler rim of the case is carved with a shishi head himotoshi, the cord being strung through the mouth. The eyes of both shishi are inlaid with dark horn. Both the cap and tube are embellished with rinzu (key-fret) designs. LENGTH 20.9 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and typical natural flaws to the antler. Literature comparison: Compare a related antler netsuke of a shishi, signed Rensai, dated to the late 19th century, illustrated in Moss, Sydney L. (2016) Kokusai The Genius: and Stag-antler Carving in Japan, vol. III, p. 14-15, no. 330.

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