UEDA KOHOSAI: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A BIZEN WARE CERAMIC MODEL OF HOTEI

UEDA KOHOSAI: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A BIZEN WARE CERAMIC MODEL OF HOTEI By Ueda Kohosai (died 1907), signed Kohosai Japan, Osaka, second half of 19th century The finely stained ivory netsuke of a bizen ceramic model depicting Hotei, wearing a long flowing robe, revealing his bulging belly and chest, holding a fan in his right hand and his treasure sack in the left hand with a cheerful expression on his face. One single himotoshi through the back and the signature KOHOSAI. HEIGHT 4.2 cm Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: German private collection. This item contains or is made from elephant ivory and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Please note that in compliance with EU regulation effective January 19th, 2022, all items carved from elephant ivory before 1947 must carry a legal trade permit issued by the Austrian ministry of trade, or any other appropriate authority within the European Union. For this reason, any sale of such item can only be concluded after such permit has been granted. All payments made prior to the issuance of the respective permit will be held in escrow until the application for the permit has been approved. Please note that according to EU regulation it may take up to 3 months until the permit has been granted. In case the permit is declined, or not granted after 3 months, the payment will be returned to the client immediately.