A wooden netsuke: mythological figure, 19th Century
- Dealer
- E. Pranger Oriental Art
- Price
- € 2.500 till € 5.000
- Status
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Available - Origin
- Japan
- Period
- 19th Century
- Reference
- 2110-4
Description
A wooden netsuke depicting a mythological figure with bow and arrow, sword and flaming torch.
Netsuke are the toggles used to attach various items to the belt of the traditional Japanese dress. These could be as simple as a stone, a twig or a coin. But especially in the 18th and 19th century, the netsuke became more and more elegant. Eventually, they changed from practical, everyday objects into works of art. Later netsuke were not intended for serious use, which gave the artists more creative freedom. Smooth contours were no longer necessary, and the holes for the cord could be smaller and of equal size.
Dimensions
- Height
- 5.00 cm / 2 in
Contact
- Dealer
- E. Pranger Oriental Art
- Member of
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- Founded
- 1988
- Address
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By appointment only
NL Amsterdam
Netherlands - Phone
- +31 (0)6 51 560 579
- Website
- http://www.pranger-oriental.com/
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Literature
Raymond Bushell, "Netsuke familiar & unfamiliar: new principles for collecting". Tokyo: 1989. Victor Harris, "Netsuke: the Hull Grundy collection in the British Museum". London 1987. Neil K. Davey, "Netsuke: a comprehensive study based on the M.T. Hindson collection". London 1982 (rev. ed.).
