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Nur relativ wenige historische Objekte der traditionellen afrikanischen Kunst, wie holzgeschnitzte Figuren und Skulpturen, angefertigt von einfachen Bauernvölkern, sind erhalten. Aufgrund von schwierigen klimatischen Bedingungen wie ausgeprägter Hitze sowie einer problematischen Umwelt, die Termiten und andere Schädlinge begünstigt, konnten keine großen Mengen erhalten werden.
Erst Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts entwickelte sich in Europa durch die Kolonialisierung ein Bewusstsein für authentische afrikanische Kunst. Reiche Privatleute und Museen begannen mit dem Sammeln afrikanischer Objekte. Diese Objekte sind deshalb in der Regel nicht älter als 150 Jahre, bis auf wenige Ausnahmen.
Hierbei ist die Kunst der afrikanischen Völker fest mit Mythologien, Festen und Ritualen verbunden: So lebt die Welt der Ahnen und Götter in der Kunst weiter. Meist wurden die Masken und Figuren als Schutz gegen böse Kräfte und Krankheiten hergestellt und werden bei zeremoniellen Feierlichkeiten oder Erntedankfesten getragen. Oder sie waren Symbole der Fruchtbarkeit.
Masken und Kopfaufsätze, Prunkstäbe und Stabaufsätze, Throne und Hocker, Grabstatuetten und Ahnenfiguren, rituelle Statuetten, Fetische und Reliquiare sowie geschnitzte Türen gehören zu den erhaltenen Objekten, die eine ganz eigene künstlerische, manchmal auch fremde Ausstrahlung haben.
Allegoria con Minerva che toglie la maschera all'inganno.
Penna e inchiostro bruno, pennello e acquerello grigio, carta vergellata bianca con filigrana non identificabile. mm 284x208. Minerva con la lancia toglie la maschera all'Inganno, figura con mantello costellato di molte altre facce, curvo sulla Verita in basso rappresentata come bella donna nuda che tiene in mano il sole e se ne sta appoggiata al mondo. La scena è inserita in un'architettura molto...
Preis:
480 €
ca. 559 $
Datum: 26.10.2021 - 29.10.2021
† TOYOMASA: A SUPERB WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHIMAI DANCER
By Naito Toyomasa (1773-1856), signed Toyomasa 豊昌 Japan, Sasayama, Tanba province, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved as a reclining Shishimai dancer, wearing the traditional lion mask with inlaid eyes of dark horn, depicted in a dynamic posture, resting on his arms hidden away underneath the robe, one leg propped up next to the body, the other folded underneath. The details...
Preis:
8.000 €
ca. 9.244 $
Datum: 29.10.2021
MASATOSHI: A FINE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A KARAKO CARRYING A TENGU MASK
By Masatoshi, signed Masatoshi 正利 with kakihan Japan, Nagoya, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely and amusingly carved as a young boy with characteristic hair tufts wearing an ample robe elaborately incised with diapered, floral, and scroll designs, carrying a gigantic konoha-tengu mask with pierced eyes and a long nose. Himotoshi through the chin and reverse of the mask, the underside...
Preis:
1.500 €
ca. 1.733 $
Datum: 29.10.2021
NOSED TENGU MASK
By Ichimin, signed Ichimin 一岷 kore 之 and kakihan Japan, Nagoya, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Very finely carved as the Shinto goddess of mirth Okame caressing the phallic long nose of a konoha-tengu mask, laughing bashfully and somewhat coyly hiding her face partly behind a wide sleeve. The carving is superbly detailed – note the minutely incised long hair. The cherry wood is...
Preis:
2.500 €
ca. 2.888 $
Datum: 29.10.2021
MASATOSHI: A FINE WOOD SHUNGA NETSUKE OF A WOMAN WITH TENGU MASK
By Masatoshi, signed Masatoshi 正利 Japan, Nagoya, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst Köln (2017) Netsuke & Sagemono, p. 124, no. 206. Finely carved as a kneeling mother carrying her child on her back, a small grim-faced Daruma doll next to them. The woman’s expression is radiating with pleasure, the reason is revealed on the underside, which shows the...
Preis:
4.000 €
ca. 4.622 $
Datum: 29.10.2021
A FINE EDO SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF A MASK CARVER WITH USOBUKI MASK
Unsigned Japan, Edo (Tokyo), first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The mask carver seated, holding a chisel in one hand and an Usobuki mask in the other. The folds of his elaborately flowing robe are carved very well. Amusingly, he is imitating the distorted facial features of the mask – perhaps he is gaining inspiration from the act. The wood of a very appealing color. Large...
Preis:
1.500 €
ca. 1.733 $
Datum: 29.10.2021
BANRYUSAI: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A HANNYA MASK CARVER
By Banryusai Kasoko, signed Toto Banryusai Kasoko sen kore 東都 盤龍齋 嘉側 鐫之 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved as a seated mask carver wearing an elaborately carved robe, rather unusually executed in the ittobori (single cut) technique. The carver is holding a Hannya mask in his left hand, while imitating its facial features. The very finely carved expression...
Preis:
2.500 €
ca. 2.888 $
Datum: 29.10.2021
HOJITSU: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A NOH ACTOR IN THE ROLE OF HANNYA
By Meikeisai Hojitsu, signed Hojitsu 法實 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Carved standing, leaning slightly forwards, dressed in voluminous robes with neatly incised diapered patterns, wearing a Hannya mask with fierce expression marked by bulging eyes, the finely incised hair falling elegantly over the back and shoulders. Two symmetrical himotoshi to her behind. Signed...
Preis:
1.500 €
ca. 1.733 $
Datum: 29.10.2021
JUGYOKU: AN INLAID EBONY WOOD NETSUKE OF A DEMON MASK
By Ryukosai Jugyoku, signed Jugyoku 寿玉 saku 作 Meishun sha 明春寫 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Carved as a demon mask, the horns of stained stag antler, the eyes of hornbill (honen), and the teeth with silver lacquer. The details well-carved, as usual for this celebrated artist. The back with asymmetrical himotoshi and signature JUGYOKU saku Meishun sha [Copied from the...
Preis:
1.500 €
ca. 1.733 $
Datum: 29.10.2021
KOMIN: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A DEMON MASK INSIDE SURIBACHI
By Komin, signed Komin 光珉 with seal Japan, Edo/Tokyo, late 19th century Finely carved from two types of wood as a suribachi (mortar) inlaid with a two-horned demon mask with a tama (magical jewel) on the forehead. The ridged inside of the suribachi is well-carved. A little inlaid silver clasp ‘repairs’ a simulated crack near the rim on the mortar. Asymmetrical himotoshi underneath. The exterior...
Preis:
2.000 €
ca. 2.311 $
Datum: 29.10.2021
