Ɏ MITSUHIRO: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A BIWA (LOQUAT)

Lot details By Ohara Mitsuhiro (1810-1875), signed Mitsuhiro 光廣 with kakihan Japan, Osaka, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Naturalistically carved and finely stained to depict four loquats borne on a gnarled branch and with a half-eaten leaf, the edge of the netsuke carved to imitate a freshly cut branch. Signed MITSUHIRO with a kakihan. LENGTH 4.1 cm Condition: Very good condition, minor wear, expected age cracks. This subject was favored by Mitsuhiro due to its tactile nature. The design is recorded in Mitsuhiro / Mikoshiba, Misao (transl.) (2001) Takarabukuro: A Netsuke Artist Notebook, p. 129, no. 156, where Mitsuhiro notes: "showing a leaf and a fruit. A short branch is curved to hold a cord. Ishime finished should be used. An exact copy made to look old." Auction comparison: Compare related ivory netsuke of a fly on a biwa by Mitsuhiro, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 28 April, 2023, lot 46 (sold for EUR 2,600). Compare a related ivory netsuke of a biwa by Mitsuhiro, at Christie’s, The I.A. and Cecile Mann Victor Collection of Netsuke, 20 April 1989, New York, lot 75 (sold for USD 1,400). Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number FR2309200747-K).By Ohara Mitsuhiro (1810-1875), signed Mitsuhiro 光廣 with kakihan Japan, Osaka, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Naturalistically carved and finely stained to depict four loquats borne on a gnarled branch and with a half-eaten leaf, the edge of the netsuke carved to imitate a freshly cut branch. Signed MITSUHIRO with a kakihan. LENGTH 4.1 cm Condition: Very good condition, minor wear, expected age cracks. This subject was favored by Mitsuhiro due to its tactile nature. The design is recorded in Mitsuhiro / Mikoshiba, Misao (transl.) (2001) Takarabukuro: A Netsuke Artist Notebook, p. 129, no. 156, where Mitsuhiro notes: "showing a leaf and a fruit. A short branch is curved to hold a cord. Ishime finished should be used. An exact copy made to look old." Auction comparison: Compare related ivory netsuke of a fly on a biwa by Mitsuhiro, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 28 April, 2023, lot 46 (sold for EUR 2,600). Compare a related ivory netsuke of a biwa by Mitsuhiro, at Christie’s, The I.A. and Cecile Mann Victor Collection of Netsuke, 20 April 1989, New York, lot 75 (sold for USD 1,400). Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number FR2309200747-K).

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