Katalognummer: NE1119-085 JUGYOKU: AN EBONY AND HORN NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON A ROOF TILE By Ryukosai Jugyoku, signed Jugyoku Japan, Edo, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) An ebony wood netsuke of a roof tile with a tiny snail (katatsumuri), carved from honey-colored horn, crawling across it. The composition is rather simplistic, though exactly in this lies the beauty – the netsuke is beaming with Zen-character! The rooftile is purposely worn on the surface and edges and shows a mitsudomo-e symbols as well as decorative carving on one side. A loop next to the snail forms the himotoshi above the signature JUGYOKU 壽玉. LENGTH 4.8 cm Condition: Excellent condition, all wear is purposely carved. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.500 Startpreis 起拍價: € 750 -
Katalognummer: NE1119-085 JUGYOKU: AN EBONY AND HORN NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON A ROOF TILE By Ryukosai Jugyoku, signed Jugyoku Japan, Edo, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) An ebony wood netsuke of a roof tile with a tiny snail (katatsumuri), carved from honey-colored horn, crawling across it. The composition is rather simplistic, though exactly in this lies the beauty – the netsuke is beaming with Zen-character! The rooftile is purposely worn on the surface and edges and shows a mitsudomo-e symbols as well as decorative carving on one side. A loop next to the snail forms the himotoshi above the signature JUGYOKU 壽玉. LENGTH 4.8 cm Condition: Excellent condition, all wear is purposely carved. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.500 Startpreis 起拍價: € 750 -
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