RYUGETSU, Meiji Japanese Netsuke: Peasant
Netsuke
$875
- Material
- Ivory
- Color
- Multi-color
- Origin
- Japan
- Age / Period
- Late 19th Century
- Dimensions
- 1.67" tall; 1.20" wide
- Condition
- Excellent
This is an very fine Japanese Netsuke hand-carved during the Meiji Period of Japan by Ruygetsu. It depicts a Peasant holding a basket with fruits and vegetables, while pleasurably (notice his smile) smoking a pipe. Intricate and true to form detail have been carved in this remarkable miniature sculpture. The artist has accented the figure with different shades of brown stain. Signed Ryugetsu on the bottom, right next to the basket. Netsuke measures 1.20 inches (3.1cm) wide and 1.67 inches (4.2cm) tall. PROVENANCE: Kunsthandel Klefisch was a prominent art gallery and auction house based in Cologne, Germany, specializing in East Asian art—including Chinese, Japanese, and Korean ceramics, sculptures, netsuke, inro, and Japanese woodblock prints. Run notably by expert and auctioneer Trudel Klefisch, the house held numerous specialized auctions over several decades
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.