LOT 139 KYOKUSEI: A FINE INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF A KUROMBO …
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KYOKUSEI: A FINE INLAID WOOD NETSUKE OF A KUROMBO DIVER By Kyokusei, signed Kyokusei Japan, Tokyo, second half of 19th century A dark wood netsuke exhibiting a variety of skill in various materials. Depicted is a standing coral diver holding a piece of coral attached to an ebony rope, draped over his shoulder. He has an amusing expression, sticking his red-lacquered tongue out, and the eyes are ringed in gold lacquer and double inlaid in bone with dark horn pupils. A tobacco pouch, executed in negoro lacquer, with a bone ashtray netsuke hangs from his obi. The obi is inlaid in green-stained bone, as is the inlaid cartouche with incised signature KYOKUSEI 旭生. Good, asymmetrical himotoshi to the reverse. HEIGHT 6.8 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: European collection. The carver is probably related to Jugyoku and Ryukei II. Literature comparison: For a similar netsuke see Davey, Neil K. (1974) Netsuke: A comprehensive study based on the M.T. Hindson Collection, p. 171, no. 511.
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