Ɏ KIKUGAWA RYUKOKU: AN INLAID IVORY MANJU NETSUKE OF A TENNIN

Lot details By Kikugawa Ryukoku, signed Kikugawa Ryukoku saku 菊川流谷作 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of circular form, the thick manju netsuke finely carved in shishiaibori with a graceful tennin (apsara) floating in the milky-white ivory sky, one hand holding a lotus form scepter, draped in an ornate robe decorated with finely incised scrolling motifs, adorned with a wind charm pendant inlaid with mother-of-pearl, malachite, gilt metal, and coral. The reserve with scrolling clouds in relief against a thatched ground. The cord attachment through the eyelet peg housed inside the central himotoshi. Signed to the back within a raised reserve KIKUGAWA RYUKOKU saku [made by Kikugawa Ryukoku]. DIAMETER 6.1 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor expected surface wear. Provenance: From an Italian private collection, the back with a label Inscribed with an inventory number, ’F 231.’ Literature comparison: For a closely related ivory manju netsuke of a tennin flying with a lotus flower in her right hand, by Kikugawa Ryukoku, see Coullery, Marie-Therese / Newstead, Martin S. (1977) The Baur Collection, p. 83, C 105. Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number IT/CE/2023/BG/01089).By Kikugawa Ryukoku, signed Kikugawa Ryukoku saku 菊川流谷作 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of circular form, the thick manju netsuke finely carved in shishiaibori with a graceful tennin (apsara) floating in the milky-white ivory sky, one hand holding a lotus form scepter, draped in an ornate robe decorated with finely incised scrolling motifs, adorned with a wind charm pendant inlaid with mother-of-pearl, malachite, gilt metal, and coral. The reserve with scrolling clouds in relief against a thatched ground. The cord attachment through the eyelet peg housed inside the central himotoshi. Signed to the back within a raised reserve KIKUGAWA RYUKOKU saku [made by Kikugawa Ryukoku]. DIAMETER 6.1 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor expected surface wear. Provenance: From an Italian private collection, the back with a label Inscribed with an inventory number, ’F 231.’ Literature comparison: For a closely related ivory manju netsuke of a tennin flying with a lotus flower in her right hand, by Kikugawa Ryukoku, see Coullery, Marie-Therese / Newstead, Martin S. (1977) The Baur Collection, p. 83, C 105. Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number IT/CE/2023/BG/01089).

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