LOT 205 IKKAN: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SHOJO
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IKKAN: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING SHOJO
By Ikkan, signed Ikkan with kao
Japan, Owari province, Nagoya, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
A fine wood netsuke depicting a Shojo in a deep slumber after drinking a hefty amount of sake. Her head is resting on her upturned hand and her knees are curling towards her body. One of her distinctive attributes is her full long hair, which was crimson and said to contain a much sought-after dye. Her long hair is delicately carved in the present netsuke, as is her cloud-patterned brocade dress. Her facial features are finely carved and serene. Asymmetrical himotoshi through the underside and signature IKKAN 一貫 with kao, inside a reserve.
LENGTH 4.4 cm
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: The 40-Year Collection of a London Gentleman.
This is probably the artist's most treated and famous subject and it should be noted that the present netsuke belongs to the upper percentile, quality-wise. Furthermore pieces with a kao added to the signature are rare, see page 214 of MCI for another example.
Auction comparison: For a comparable Shojo by Ikkan see Lempertz, Asiatische Kunst, 5 December 2015, Cologne, lot 683.
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