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Ɏ A POWERFUL OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A CROUCHING TIGER
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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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? A POWERFUL OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A CROUCHING TIGER

Unsigned
Japan, Osaka, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Boldly carved and deeply stained, with particular attention devoted to the fur coat, achieved by alternating stripes and circles against the neatly incised hairwork. The bulky creature does its very best to look fierce, its head turned back, the eyes inlaid, the fangs showing at the corners of the mouth. The thick tail curls over the back and the massive, chubby paws are firmly pressed against the ground. Small himotoshi underneath, the cord channel generously excavated.

LENGTH 3.8 cm

Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and expected natural age cracks.
Provenance: Christie’s, Japanese Art & Design, 16 May 2012, London, lot 70 (sold for GBP 3,500). A German private collection, acquired from the above.

The tiger (tora) is the third animal of the Asian zodiac and represents courage, resilience, and strength. It also plays an important role in Daoist philosophy providing a counterpoint to the dragon (tatsu). The tiger is not native to Japan; therefore, images of tigers were only known from Chinese paintings or on rare occasions when the tiger’s fur was imported into Japan. This brings to mind a Japanese proverb - "When the tiger dies, he leaves his skin, the man his name".

Auction comparison:
Compare a closely related ivory netsuke, unsigned but described as being in the style of Sadayoshi, at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Works of Art, 22 March 2022, New York, lot 3019 (sold for 4,636 USD).

Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 25-B-0091).



This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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