ICHIMIN: A FINE WOOD SHUNGA NETSUKE OF OKAME WITH LONG-NOSED TENGU MASK
By Ichimin, signed Ichimin 一岷 kore 之 and kakihan
Japan, Nagoya, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Very finely carved as the Shinto goddess of mirth Okame caressing the phallic long nose of a konoha-tengu mask, laughing bashfully and somewhat coyly hiding her face partly behind a wide sleeve. The carving is superbly detailed – note the minutely incised long hair. The cherry wood is beautifully stained, bearing a rich dark-red patina. Himotoshi underneath and signed ICHMIN kore and kakihan.
LENGTH 3.8 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and a tiny nick to the sleeve.
Provenance: Old French private collection, with remnants of an old label to the underside.
Literature comparison:
A very similar netsuke by Ittan (note also the similar kakihan) is in the collection of the museum Kunst Palast Düsseldorf, accession no. mkp.P 2005-22.
Lot details
By Ichimin, signed Ichimin 一岷 kore 之 and kakihan
Japan, Nagoya, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Very finely carved as the Shinto goddess of mirth Okame caressing the phallic long nose of a konoha-tengu mask, laughing bashfully and somewhat coyly hiding her face partly behind a wide sleeve. The carving is superbly detailed – note the minutely incised long hair. The cherry wood is beautifully stained, bearing a rich dark-red patina. Himotoshi underneath and signed ICHMIN kore and kakihan.
LENGTH 3.8 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and a tiny nick to the sleeve.
Provenance: Old French private collection, with remnants of an old label to the underside.
Literature comparison:
A very similar netsuke by Ittan (note also the similar kakihan) is in the collection of the museum Kunst Palast Düsseldorf, accession no. mkp.P 2005-22.
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By Ichimin, signed Ichimin 一岷 kore 之 and kakihan
Japan, Nagoya, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Very finely carved as the Shinto goddess of mirth Okame caressing the phallic long nose of a konoha-tengu mask, laughing bashfully and somewhat coyly hiding her face partly behind a wide sleeve. The carving is superbly detailed – note the minutely incised long hair. The cherry wood is beautifully stained, bearing a rich dark-red patina. Himotoshi underneath and signed ICHMIN kore and kakihan.
LENGTH 3.8 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and a tiny nick to the sleeve.
Provenance: Old French private collection, with remnants of an old label to the underside.
Literature comparison:
A very similar netsuke by Ittan (note also the similar kakihan) is in the collection of the museum Kunst Palast Düsseldorf, accession no. mkp.P 2005-22.
Lot details
By Ichimin, signed Ichimin 一岷 kore 之 and kakihan
Japan, Nagoya, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Very finely carved as the Shinto goddess of mirth Okame caressing the phallic long nose of a konoha-tengu mask, laughing bashfully and somewhat coyly hiding her face partly behind a wide sleeve. The carving is superbly detailed – note the minutely incised long hair. The cherry wood is beautifully stained, bearing a rich dark-red patina. Himotoshi underneath and signed ICHMIN kore and kakihan.
LENGTH 3.8 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and a tiny nick to the sleeve.
Provenance: Old French private collection, with remnants of an old label to the underside.
Literature comparison:
A very similar netsuke by Ittan (note also the similar kakihan) is in the collection of the museum Kunst Palast Düsseldorf, accession no. mkp.P 2005-22.
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Time, Location
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