MINKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A CLUSTER OF MUSHROOMS
MINKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A CLUSTER OF MUSHROOMS
By Tanaka Juntoku Minko (1735-1816), signed Minko 岷江 and kakihan
Japan, Tsu, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Boldly carved as s a cluster of three shimeji mushrooms, the undersides of the larger caps neatly incised with radial gills, the caps smoothly polished, altogether forming a pleasingly tactile and compact composition. Natural himotoshi and signed to the stalk of one mushroom MINKO with the artist's characteristic kakihan.
LENGTH 4.7 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Tiny nicks to the neck of the stalk in the middle.
Tanaka Juntoko Minko (1735-1816) was one of the few names mentioned in the Soken Kisho of 1781, the first publication mentioning netsuke. He was famous during his lifetime and is widely regarded as one of the greatest netsuke carvers. The present lot is an unpretentious netsuke, exquisitely crafted with meticulous attention to detail, particularly evident in the precise carving of the radiating grooves on the underside of both fungi.
Auction comparison:
Compare a related wood netsuke of a mushroom embellished with silver dew drops, by Minko, from the M. T. Hindson collection, at Bonhams, Netsuke from a European Private Collection, 8 May 2016, London, lot 160 (sold for GBP 4,125).
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MINKO: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A CLUSTER OF MUSHROOMS
By Tanaka Juntoku Minko (1735-1816), signed Minko 岷江 and kakihan
Japan, Tsu, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Boldly carved as s a cluster of three shimeji mushrooms, the undersides of the larger caps neatly incised with radial gills, the caps smoothly polished, altogether forming a pleasingly tactile and compact composition. Natural himotoshi and signed to the stalk of one mushroom MINKO with the artist's characteristic kakihan.
LENGTH 4.7 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Tiny nicks to the neck of the stalk in the middle.
Tanaka Juntoko Minko (1735-1816) was one of the few names mentioned in the Soken Kisho of 1781, the first publication mentioning netsuke. He was famous during his lifetime and is widely regarded as one of the greatest netsuke carvers. The present lot is an unpretentious netsuke, exquisitely crafted with meticulous attention to detail, particularly evident in the precise carving of the radiating grooves on the underside of both fungi.
Auction comparison:
Compare a related wood netsuke of a mushroom embellished with silver dew drops, by Minko, from the M. T. Hindson collection, at Bonhams, Netsuke from a European Private Collection, 8 May 2016, London, lot 160 (sold for GBP 4,125).
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