LOT 0165 SHUGETSU
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SHUGETSU: A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A NIO WITH SANDAL By Hara Shugetsu, signed Shugetsu 舟月 Japan, Edo (Tokyo), late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Illustrated on the inside back cover of Netsuke Kenkyukai Study Journal, Vol. 2, no.2, summer 1992. Powerfully sculpted as a Nio with a gigantic straw sandal (zori) strapped to his back. The temple guardian stands proudly with a fierce expression, dressed in a loosely fitted waist skirt, the large belly protruding, a celestial scarf draped around his shoulders, the hair arranged in a high chignon. The well-toned wood bearing a stunning chocolate-brown patina. Large, generously excavated himotoshi through the back and side of the sandal. Boldly incised signature SHUGETSU on the left hip. HEIGHT 5.7 cm Condition: Very good condition, minor surface wear. Provenance: European collection, purchased from Bonhams, Fine Japanese and Korean Art, 11 September 2019, New York, lot 939 (sold for 5,075 USD). Auction comparison: Compare to a related wood netsuke by Gessho, sold at Beaussant Lefevre, Art d'Asie, 26 October 2017, Paris, lot 268 (sold for 52,000 EUR).
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