Lot details Attributed to Mitsuharu, unsigned Japan, Kyoto, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Barry Davies Oriental Art (1995) 100 Selected Pieces from the Netsuke Collection of Scott Meredith, no. 6. Well carved, the sennin standing and grabbing the claw of the ferocious dragon writhing above him, wearing a long flowing robe as well as leafy skirt and apron, a double-gourd attached to his belt, the dragon displaying all the signature traits of Mitsuharu with a long snout, the mouth agape revealing teeth and tongue, further detailed with two horns, funnel-shaped ears, and neatly incised scales. The back with one himotoshi, the other between the sennin’s right arm and body. HEIGHT 7.3 cm Condition: Good overall condition with some wear, expected age cracks, natural imperfections to the material, few minuscule nicks. One foot is likely restored. Provenance: Dutch private collection. The subject is quite rare in netsuke art and usually misidentified as Chinnan Sennin or Rakan Handaka Sonja, who are both usually depicted with alms bowls from which they conjure the dragon. Bashiko Sennin was a healer of animals who came upon a sick dragon and remedied the dragon’s ailments with acupuncture. Literature comparison: There does not appear to be any netsuke of dragons which are in fact signed Mitsuharu, however a number can be confidently attributed to the artist. See for example two dragons in International Netsuke Society Journal (Spring 2019) Vol. 39, no. 1, p. 20, nos. 25-26. Compare a closely related figure of a sennin with a dragon, also unsigned, dated early 18th century, illustrated in Davey, Neil K. (1974) Netsuke: A comprehensive study based on the M.T. Hindson Collection, p. 336, no. 1024. Auction comparison: Compare a related ivory netsuke of a dragon, also attributed to Mitsuharu and dated late 18th century, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 16 April 2021, Vienna, lot 58 (sold for 3,286 EUR). Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.
Lot details Attributed to Mitsuharu, unsigned Japan, Kyoto, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Barry Davies Oriental Art (1995) 100 Selected Pieces from the Netsuke Collection of Scott Meredith, no. 6. Well carved, the sennin standing and grabbing the claw of the ferocious dragon writhing above him, wearing a long flowing robe as well as leafy skirt and apron, a double-gourd attached to his belt, the dragon displaying all the signature traits of Mitsuharu with a long snout, the mouth agape revealing teeth and tongue, further detailed with two horns, funnel-shaped ears, and neatly incised scales. The back with one himotoshi, the other between the sennin’s right arm and body. HEIGHT 7.3 cm Condition: Good overall condition with some wear, expected age cracks, natural imperfections to the material, few minuscule nicks. One foot is likely restored. Provenance: Dutch private collection. The subject is quite rare in netsuke art and usually misidentified as Chinnan Sennin or Rakan Handaka Sonja, who are both usually depicted with alms bowls from which they conjure the dragon. Bashiko Sennin was a healer of animals who came upon a sick dragon and remedied the dragon’s ailments with acupuncture. Literature comparison: There does not appear to be any netsuke of dragons which are in fact signed Mitsuharu, however a number can be confidently attributed to the artist. See for example two dragons in International Netsuke Society Journal (Spring 2019) Vol. 39, no. 1, p. 20, nos. 25-26. Compare a closely related figure of a sennin with a dragon, also unsigned, dated early 18th century, illustrated in Davey, Neil K. (1974) Netsuke: A comprehensive study based on the M.T. Hindson Collection, p. 336, no. 1024. Auction comparison: Compare a related ivory netsuke of a dragon, also attributed to Mitsuharu and dated late 18th century, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 16 April 2021, Vienna, lot 58 (sold for 3,286 EUR). Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 4-8 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.
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