By Kosen, signed Kosen 光仙 Japan, Osaka, second half of 19th century Depicting two fish lying head to tail, a bonito and a sea bream, one flattened and the other with a thick body, the disparity of the two fishes make this netsuke an interesting and tactile pleasure in the hand. The ivory is stained a deep yellow and the details are masterfully stippled and inked. All visible eyes are inlaid. A stalk of leafy sasa bamboo is carved underneath, the pierced himotoshi go through underneath it. Signed KOSEN. LENGTH 6.1 cm Condition: Very good condition, possibly a tiny old chip to the edge of one leaf. Provenance: Arlette Katchen collection, Paris. Then Carré collection, acquired from the above. The subject is likely a New Year’s offering.
By Kosen, signed Kosen 光仙 Japan, Osaka, second half of 19th century Depicting two fish lying head to tail, a bonito and a sea bream, one flattened and the other with a thick body, the disparity of the two fishes make this netsuke an interesting and tactile pleasure in the hand. The ivory is stained a deep yellow and the details are masterfully stippled and inked. All visible eyes are inlaid. A stalk of leafy sasa bamboo is carved underneath, the pierced himotoshi go through underneath it. Signed KOSEN. LENGTH 6.1 cm Condition: Very good condition, possibly a tiny old chip to the edge of one leaf. Provenance: Arlette Katchen collection, Paris. Then Carré collection, acquired from the above. The subject is likely a New Year’s offering.
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