Lot details By Gyokusai Ryutan, signed Ryutan 龍探 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Intricately carved as the legendary warrior Busho slaying a tiger with his bare hands. Busho is shown here in a dynamic posture, one hand firmly pressing down on the tiger, his other hand raised to deliver a deadly blow. The poor tiger is squirming underneath trying to break free, snarling and turning upwards to face its attacker. Signed RYUCHIN and with small himotoshi. Gyokusai Ryutan was a pupil of Gyokuhosai Ryuchin, who like his master focused on compact and intricately worked designs. HEIGHT 3.5 cm Condition: Very good condition, minor wear. Provenance: French private collection. Gyoja Busho was part of a band of brigands who terrorized China in the 13th century. His tale is told in the semi-historical Chinese novel Suikoden. According to legend, he could kill a tiger by delivering a single blow, as depicted in this netsuke. Auction comparison: A closely related ivory netsuke by Tomochika was sold at Quinn’s Auction Galleries, The Helen and Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke, 7 December 2012, Falls Church, lot 131 (hammer price 4,000 USD). 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 By Gyokusai Ryutan, signed Ryutan 龍探 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Intricately carved as the legendary warrior Busho slaying a tiger with his bare hands. Busho is shown here in a dynamic posture, one hand firmly pressing down on the tiger, his other hand raised to deliver a deadly blow. The poor tiger is squirming underneath trying to break free, snarling and turning upwards to face its attacker. Signed RYUCHIN and with small himotoshi. Gyokusai Ryutan was a pupil of Gyokuhosai Ryuchin, who like his master focused on compact and intricately worked designs. HEIGHT 3.5 cm Condition: Very good condition, minor wear. Provenance: French private collection. Gyoja Busho was part of a band of brigands who terrorized China in the 13th century. His tale is told in the semi-historical Chinese novel Suikoden. According to legend, he could kill a tiger by delivering a single blow, as depicted in this netsuke. Auction comparison: A closely related ivory netsuke by Tomochika was sold at Quinn’s Auction Galleries, The Helen and Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke, 7 December 2012, Falls Church, lot 131 (hammer price 4,000 USD). 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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