HOZAN, 1800's, Japanese Mixed Materials Netsuke: Entertainer
Netsuke
$1,350
- Material
- Wood and Ivory
- Color
- Brown, off-white
- Origin
- Japan
- Age / Period
- 1860
- Dimensions
- 1.56" Tall, 1.04" wide
- Condition
- Excellent
1800's, finely hand-carved Japanese mix-materials netsuke depicting an Entertainer or Dancer, who is standing on one leg, in the middle of a theatrical performance. He is wearing an Usobuki mask and a dancer's robe. Excellent detail and patination; he grimaces as he attempts to lift the large stone. Signed Hozan on his Obi, near the ribbon that ties it on his back. Netsuke measures 1.04 inches (2.6cm) wide, and 1.56 inches (4.0cm) tall. It is in outstanding preserved condition, as may be seen in the posted photo. 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.