Lot details Unsigned Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Bodhidharma is shown seated meditatively, completely enveloped in his robe, the robe covered in stunning negoro lacquer. The red lacquer is highly contrasting to Daruma’s black-lacquered body. Himotoshi through the underside. HEIGHT 3 cm Condition: Good condition, minor expected wear to lacquer, a crack to the top of the netsuke and a loss to the left knee. Provenance: German private collection. Old accession no. ‘748. 9801’ to the underside. Auction comparison: Compare to a closely related lacquer netsuke of Daruma at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 25 September 2020, Vienna, lot 43 (sold for 1,643 EUR).
Lot details Unsigned Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Bodhidharma is shown seated meditatively, completely enveloped in his robe, the robe covered in stunning negoro lacquer. The red lacquer is highly contrasting to Daruma’s black-lacquered body. Himotoshi through the underside. HEIGHT 3 cm Condition: Good condition, minor expected wear to lacquer, a crack to the top of the netsuke and a loss to the left knee. Provenance: German private collection. Old accession no. ‘748. 9801’ to the underside. Auction comparison: Compare to a closely related lacquer netsuke of Daruma at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 25 September 2020, Vienna, lot 43 (sold for 1,643 EUR).
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