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Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €2,500 Ivory netsuke depicting a quail crouching on millet, carved with attention to detail on its feathers and body. The eyes are in horn.
This netsuke is signed under the base in an oval reserve and has a natural himotoshi.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 2.8 x 3.5 x 2.3cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €950 Sought after high quality ivory netsuke depicting six ginkgo nuts with a beautiful ivory patina and luster.
The six ginkgo nuts of this netsuke, famously strong and symbolic in Japanese culture, are strategically placed to form a natural hole in the center.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 5 x 3 x 2.5cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €500 Square-shaped ivory netsuke manju depicting four lacquered frogs in different positions.
It has a cavity inside where the himotoshi hole is located.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 4 x 4 x 1cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €900 Boxwood netsuke depicting a professional sneezer, imaginary character or Japanese folk hero known for his ability to induce sneezes, seated with a feather in his hand, the main implement of the professional sneezer.
Signed Gyokkei 玉珪 on an ivory dowel.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 4 x 3.7 x 2.4cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €2,500 Ivory manju netsuke with a scene depicting Kintaro, a traditional Japanese figure, together with a mighty tiger...
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €1,900 Rectangular rounded netsuke manju, made of ivory and depicting the mighty Shoki with horn eyes. Shoki is a Japanese mythological figure, also known as the demon hunter, who symbolizes protection from evil forces.
Adding a touch of sophistication to the manju the sword, with which he fights demons, in mother of pearl and the details of Shoki's robes in tortoiseshell.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 3.7 x 4.5 x 1.5cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €1,600 Ivory manju netsuke depicting a giant cricket with long antennae next to an aubergine.
Signed Mitsuo 光雄 under the base near the himotoshi holes.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.5 x 2cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €1,500 Ivory manju netsuke depicting Chok'aro, a character from Japanese tradition, trying to catch a miniature horse that is running away from its gourd.
This netsuke shows Chok'aro in a dynamic pose, his eyes intent on catching the fleeing horse...
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €4,500 Ivory netsuke depicting a snail crawling on a bamboo shoot. The snail is carefully rendered highlighting its curvature of the shell.
The underside is enhanced with spherical horn details and an excellent patina.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 7 x 3 x 3cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €2,800 Ivory netsuke depicting a rat with black horn eyes. The rat is represented resting on its hind legs, while its long tail surrounds an acorn that it is gnawing with its front legs.
The object is accompanied by an original label which certifies its origin from the former Tamanini collection in Milan.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 3.4 x 4.3 x 2.9 cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €5,500 Ivory netsuke depicting a dromedary with a long neck that bends backwards. The surface is distinguished by its shine and blonde patina, with color transitions ranging from yellow to lighter ivory. To the touch, the netsuke feels soft and smooth.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 4 x 3.5 x 1.7 cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Mastromauro Japanese art
Price on Request Ivory netsuke, belonging to the Osaka school, portraying a tiger lying on a section of bamboo, with its head turned backwards and its tail to the side.
It has an excellent patina, subject and shine.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo late 18th century
Dimensions: 4 x 4 x 1.5 cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €950 An ivory netsuke depicting a Takarabune “treasure ship”, complete with the Seven Sages (Shichi Fukujin) of good fortune.
The netsuke is signed Tomochika under the base.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century.
Dimensions: 2.3 x 4.4 x 1.7 cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €1,200 Ivory netsuke depicting a monkey skillfully grasping and riding the legendary earthquake fish Namazu, an imposing catfish-like creature with an eel-like body, which was believed to cause earthquakes with its movement.
The famous Kadori Myojin is represented by a monkey...
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €1,500 An ivory netsuke depicting an Oni and a Kappa on a giant lotus leaf. The sculpture captures the moment in which the Oni cunningly pulls the thread to prank the Kappa and steal the cucumber he is holding in his hands.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century
Dimensions: 2 x 4 x 4.5 cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €3,500 An ivory netsuke depicting the samurai warrior Sato Tadanobu, who saved the life of Minamoto no Yoshitsune.
Tadanobu is depicted with the goban board under his feet and his right hand behind his head ready to throw the container of pieces, the goke.
He signs engraved under the foot and himotoshi on the back.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century.
Dimensions: 4.5 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €6,500 An ivory netsuke depicting Chinnan Sennin, an immortal hermit sage from Japanese mythology, with a serene smile as he controls the dragon Ryu.
This representation is of important dimensions. Ivory, with its colour, shine and patina, enhances the engraving.
Origin: Japan
Period: Edo 19th century.
Dimensions: 8.7 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm.
State of conservation: Very good
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €2,400 An ivory okimono, carved from a single block, depicting a hunter accompanied by an onagadori rooster and a child with a net in his hand.
Yukiharu 之晴 signature in relief seal under the base within a rectangular reserve in red lacquer.
Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji end of 19th century.
Dimensions: 29 x 7.5 x 6 cm.
State of conservation: Very good
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