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MINKO: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED SNAKE
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05月09日 晚上7点 开拍 / 05月07日 下午3点 截止委托
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MINKO: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED SNAKE

By Tanaka Juntoku Minko (1735-1816), signed Minko 岷江 with kakihan
Japan, Tsu, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Finely carved, the compact snake coiling around itself, its body naturalistically represented, varying in thickness, covered in incised and grooved scales. The slender head resting at the top of the composition, waiting patiently for the perfect moment to strike. Natural himotoshi and signed to the underside MINKO with kakihan

LENGTH 4.3 cm

Condition: Very good condition with only minor wear.
Provenance: Ex-collection Raymond Bushell, 1964. Sotheby’s London, 2 July 1964, lot 22. Sotheby’s, A Collection of Netsuke, Inro and Lacquer Wares: The Property of a European Collector, 16 November 1983, London, lot 55. Zacke, Netsuke und Inro-Ausstellung 1984, Vienna, no. 79. A private collection in Vienna, Austria, acquired from the above. An old inventory label to the underside inscribed ‘Minko 79, ex R. Bushell coll., BL8 32 T’.

The snake (hebi or mi), the sixth sign of the zodiac, is assigned to the 4th month and the hours between 9am and 11am. In popular belief, a living snake is considered a good omen, while a dead snake announces misfortune. In Buddhism, the snake is a symbol of sensuality, jealousy and hatred. In netsuke art it is also often depicted because of the elegant curves of its body and the creative possibilities.

Tanaka Juntoko Minko (1735-1816) was one of the few names mentioned in the Soken Kisho of 1781
, the first publication mentioning netsuke. He was famous during his lifetime and is widely regarded as one of the greatest netsuke carvers. At first, he was a carver of Buddhist shrines, and only made netsuke later, setting up a prolific school in Tsu with a varied output, though focusing mostly on animals of the zodiac. The snake is considered one of the rarer models from this school.

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