Katalognummer: NE0920-037 HIDEMASA: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF KIYOHIME By Hidemasa, signed Hidemasa 秀正 and kakihan Japan, Osaka, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved and stained, depicting the wrathful female demon Kiyohime holding a mallet, her dragon-like body tightly wrapped around the bell of Dojo-ji. Her scales are minutely incised, and her robe is adorned with finely carved floral patterns. As is to be expected from a Hidemasa netsuke, the face is carved extremely well – expressive with inlaid eyes of dark horn and with a healthy dose of humor. Good himotoshi through the bell, and signed HIDEMASA with a kakihan inside a rectangular reserve. HEIGHT 3.8 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Old Viennese private collection, collection no. 38, acquired in 1990 in Munich. Schätzpreis 估價: € 2.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 1.000 -
Katalognummer: NE0920-037 HIDEMASA: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF KIYOHIME By Hidemasa, signed Hidemasa 秀正 and kakihan Japan, Osaka, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved and stained, depicting the wrathful female demon Kiyohime holding a mallet, her dragon-like body tightly wrapped around the bell of Dojo-ji. Her scales are minutely incised, and her robe is adorned with finely carved floral patterns. As is to be expected from a Hidemasa netsuke, the face is carved extremely well – expressive with inlaid eyes of dark horn and with a healthy dose of humor. Good himotoshi through the bell, and signed HIDEMASA with a kakihan inside a rectangular reserve. HEIGHT 3.8 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Old Viennese private collection, collection no. 38, acquired in 1990 in Munich. Schätzpreis 估價: € 2.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 1.000 -
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