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Ɏ A SUPERB KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A TIGER WITH CUB
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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 SUPERB KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF A TIGER WITH CUB

Unsigned
Japan, Kyoto, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

A remarkably powerful and superbly carved ivory netsuke of a tiger placing one paw protectively on its young cub which attempts to climb up on the adult’s side somewhat half-heartedly. The adult tiger’s thick tail curls around its body, terminating underneath the cub, while the cub’s tail curls around the parent’s left front paw, forming a compact and pleasingly tactile composition. What really sets this netsuke apart, however, is the gorgeous, lustrous honey-yellow patina, clearly being handled lovingly by several generations, the tiger’s fur coat markings and hairwork heavily worn down, though still clearly visible in the crevices and at irregular intervals throughout the carving. The underside shows the superbly carved, chubby paws and the large, generously excavated himotoshi, tucked away underneath the adult tiger’s belly.

LENGTH 4.7 cm, HEIGHT 3.1 cm

Condition: Very good, undamaged condition. The heavily worn ivory bearing a stunning patina.
Provenance: Old Viennese private collection, purchased in 1993.

The netsuke is unsigned, however can be confidently attributed to the hand of Tomotada, but it is our opinion that this netsuke requires neither signature nor attribution and stands strongly very much by itself.

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 to a closely related ivory netsuke by Tomotada sold at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 16 April 2021, Vienna, lot 53 (sold for 37,920 EUR). Another closely related ivory netsuke by Tomotada was sold at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Works of Art, 19 March 2013, New York, lot 2140 (sold for 31,250 USD).


Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 22-B-0452).



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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拍品估价:7,500 - 15,000 欧元 起拍价格:7,500 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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