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A WOOD KARAKURI NETSUKE OF JO AND UBA INSIDE A PINECONE, ATTRIBUTED TO KAGETOSHI

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Attributed to Kagetoshi, unsigned
Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The outside realistically carved from dark wood to depict a pinecone, which opens in half to reveal a minutely carved image of Jo and Uba using a rake and broom respectively, as they sweep away trouble and rake in good fortune. Central himotoshi ringed in bone on the underside.

LENGTH 4.4 cm

Condition: Very good condition, one of the pins which keeps the pinecone closed has been lost but is easily replaced.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.

Auction comparison:
A related netsuke of Seiobo inside a peach by Kagetoshi was sold at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 25 September 2020, Vienna, lot 160 (sold for 6,952 EUR).

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Attributed to Kagetoshi, unsigned
Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The outside realistically carved from dark wood to depict a pinecone, which opens in half to reveal a minutely carved image of Jo and Uba using a rake and broom respectively, as they sweep away trouble and rake in good fortune. Central himotoshi ringed in bone on the underside.

LENGTH 4.4 cm

Condition: Very good condition, one of the pins which keeps the pinecone closed has been lost but is easily replaced.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.

Auction comparison:
A related netsuke of Seiobo inside a peach by Kagetoshi was sold at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 25 September 2020, Vienna, lot 160 (sold for 6,952 EUR).

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Attributed to Kagetoshi, unsigned
Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The outside realistically carved from dark wood to depict a pinecone, which opens in half to reveal a minutely carved image of Jo and Uba using a rake and broom respectively, as they sweep away trouble and rake in good fortune. Central himotoshi ringed in bone on the underside.

LENGTH 4.4 cm

Condition: Very good condition, one of the pins which keeps the pinecone closed has been lost but is easily replaced.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.

Auction comparison:
A related netsuke of Seiobo inside a peach by Kagetoshi was sold at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 25 September 2020, Vienna, lot 160 (sold for 6,952 EUR).

Lot details

Attributed to Kagetoshi, unsigned
Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The outside realistically carved from dark wood to depict a pinecone, which opens in half to reveal a minutely carved image of Jo and Uba using a rake and broom respectively, as they sweep away trouble and rake in good fortune. Central himotoshi ringed in bone on the underside.

LENGTH 4.4 cm

Condition: Very good condition, one of the pins which keeps the pinecone closed has been lost but is easily replaced.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.

Auction comparison:
A related netsuke of Seiobo inside a peach by Kagetoshi was sold at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 25 September 2020, Vienna, lot 160 (sold for 6,952 EUR).

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