Katalognummer: NE0920-240 A SUPERB AND MASSIVE SAISHIIKI NETSUKE OF TEKKAI SENNIN ATTRIBUTED TO YOSHIMURA SHUZAN Attributed to Yoshimura Shuzan, unsigned Japan, Osaka, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Malcolm Fairley Japanese Works of Art (2007) Netsuke from a Private European Collection, Part I, no. 30. A massive and expressive saishiki (painted) hinoki wood netsuke of original and powerful design, depicting Tekkai Sennin standing with a foot and hand braced against his long gnarly staff. His head is turned upwards to his right, as he exhales his soul with a concentrated, stern-faced expression. His curly hair and bushy beard are well-carved, and his elaborate robe is flowing. Himotoshi through one of the sleeves, which extends to the back. As with no. 241, much of the polychrome pigments and gesso remains intact, as it is known that coloring applied by Yoshimura Shuzan, who was a Kano school painter, would not wear off so easily as with later copies. Shuzan’s netsuke were generally of exceptional size and he also never signed his netsuke. These are all good indications that this netsuke may very well be by the great master himself. HEIGHT 11.8 cm Condition: Very good condition with typical associated wear. Provenance: German private collection. Schätzpreis 估價: € 12.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 6.000 -
Katalognummer: NE0920-240 A SUPERB AND MASSIVE SAISHIIKI NETSUKE OF TEKKAI SENNIN ATTRIBUTED TO YOSHIMURA SHUZAN Attributed to Yoshimura Shuzan, unsigned Japan, Osaka, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Malcolm Fairley Japanese Works of Art (2007) Netsuke from a Private European Collection, Part I, no. 30. A massive and expressive saishiki (painted) hinoki wood netsuke of original and powerful design, depicting Tekkai Sennin standing with a foot and hand braced against his long gnarly staff. His head is turned upwards to his right, as he exhales his soul with a concentrated, stern-faced expression. His curly hair and bushy beard are well-carved, and his elaborate robe is flowing. Himotoshi through one of the sleeves, which extends to the back. As with no. 241, much of the polychrome pigments and gesso remains intact, as it is known that coloring applied by Yoshimura Shuzan, who was a Kano school painter, would not wear off so easily as with later copies. Shuzan’s netsuke were generally of exceptional size and he also never signed his netsuke. These are all good indications that this netsuke may very well be by the great master himself. HEIGHT 11.8 cm Condition: Very good condition with typical associated wear. Provenance: German private collection. Schätzpreis 估價: € 12.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 6.000 -
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