ASAKUSA School Netsuke of a Fu Lion and Mokugyo
Netsuke
$1,750
- Material
- Ivory
- Color
- Patina white
- Origin
- Japan
- Age / Period
- 1865
- Dimensions
- 2.06" long, 1.41" wide, 0.88" tall
- Condition
- Excellent
This is a mid-19th century netsuke possibly made by Ishikawa Rensai. an Asakusa School carver, that paints a comical portrayal of a Fu L:ion in a reclining pose with its right paw resting on a Mokugyo. Attributed to the Asakusa carver because of the close likeness of the subjects' characteristics and theme. A very similar piece was sold at the Mang Netsuke Collection Sale, conducted on 07 December 2012, at Falls Church, VA, by Quinn's Auction Galleries, Lot 180, for $2,600, plus premium (25%). See photo #6. Wonderful two-tone patina. Unsigned. Netsuke measures 1.41 inches (3.6cm) wide, 2.06 inches (5.2cm) long, and 0.88 inches (2.2cm) long. It has an age hairline on the Fu Lion's back, but, it is solid, and in excellent preserved condition. Provenance: Bonhams
Ivory — please confirm before purchasing
This piece is offered as a genuine antique, over 100 years old, accompanied by documentation supporting its age. Ivory sales are legal under federal law only for items meeting this antique exemption, and several states — including California, New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington — further restrict or prohibit ivory sales regardless of age. It is the buyer's responsibility to confirm that purchasing and receiving this item is legal in their own state before buying.