A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SKELETON MASSAGING OKAME
A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SKELETON MASSAGING OKAME, IN THE STYLE OF SHOKO
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Japan, Takayama, Hida school, second half of 19th century
Well carved as a kneeling Okame, enveloped in voluminous robes, enjoying a massage given by her skeleton companion, referring in jest to the Buddhist teaching of the transitory nature of earthly pleasures.
HEIGHT 5.4 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear.
Provenance: From a private collection in Florida, USA.
Auction comparison:
Compare a wood netsuke of a skeleton stirring miso by Shoko at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 25 September 2020, Vienna, lot 123 (sold for 5,562 EUR).
5% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.
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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SKELETON MASSAGING OKAME, IN THE STYLE OF SHOKO
Unsigned
Japan, Takayama, Hida school, second half of 19th century
Well carved as a kneeling Okame, enveloped in voluminous robes, enjoying a massage given by her skeleton companion, referring in jest to the Buddhist teaching of the transitory nature of earthly pleasures.
HEIGHT 5.4 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear.
Provenance: From a private collection in Florida, USA.
Auction comparison:
Compare a wood netsuke of a skeleton stirring miso by Shoko at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 25 September 2020, Vienna, lot 123 (sold for 5,562 EUR).
5% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.
