Katalognummer: NE1119-088 A RARE AND GIGANTIC ACTOR’S WOOD NETSUKE OF A NIO WITH WARAJI Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A very large wood netsuke depicting a Nio with a huge waraji strapped to his back. The expression of the guardian king is quite amusing, as he struggles to carry the gigantic waraji on his back. Due to the size of this netsuke, it is either a netsuke for a sumo wrestler or for an actor, used in a performance as a prop. Large himotoshi through the back. HEIGHT 12.7 cm, WIDTH 6 cm (!) Condition: Good condition. Minor surface scratches and imperfections. One crack by the side of the neck. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection. Nio are athletic temple guardians, whose sculptures are seen by the entrance gates of Buddhist temples. It was thought that offering a sandal to their sculptures would heal the exhausted feet from the long pilgrimages to the temples. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.500 Startpreis 起拍價: € 750 -
Katalognummer: NE1119-088 A RARE AND GIGANTIC ACTOR’S WOOD NETSUKE OF A NIO WITH WARAJI Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A very large wood netsuke depicting a Nio with a huge waraji strapped to his back. The expression of the guardian king is quite amusing, as he struggles to carry the gigantic waraji on his back. Due to the size of this netsuke, it is either a netsuke for a sumo wrestler or for an actor, used in a performance as a prop. Large himotoshi through the back. HEIGHT 12.7 cm, WIDTH 6 cm (!) Condition: Good condition. Minor surface scratches and imperfections. One crack by the side of the neck. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection. Nio are athletic temple guardians, whose sculptures are seen by the entrance gates of Buddhist temples. It was thought that offering a sandal to their sculptures would heal the exhausted feet from the long pilgrimages to the temples. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.500 Startpreis 起拍價: € 750 -
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