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Ɏ SHOKASAI MINKOKU: AN IVORY AND SHIBUICHI KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE WITH RAKAN AND ATTENDANT By Shokasai Minkoku (1854-1917), signed Shokasai Minkoku with kakihan 松花斎 民國 Japan, late 19th century The shibuichi disc finely worked in hirazogan with gilt, shakudo, and copper, depicting a grim-faced rakan (arhat) holding a scepter and accompanied by his young attendant. Signed to the back of the plate SHOKASAI MINKOKU and with the artist’s characteristic kakihan (cursive monogram). DIAMETER 4.9 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, light surface scratches, and few expected natural age cracks to the bowl. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris. Museum comparison: Compare a related kagamibuta netsuke by Minkoku, in the collection of the British Museum, museum number 1981,0202.11. Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number FR2307513764-K). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood 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. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.
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Ɏ SHOKASAI MINKOKU: AN IVORY AND SHIBUICHI KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE WITH RAKAN AND ATTENDANT By Shokasai Minkoku (1854-1917), signed Shokasai Minkoku with kakihan 松花斎 民國 Japan, late 19th century The shibuichi disc finely worked in hirazogan with gilt, shakudo, and copper, depicting a grim-faced rakan (arhat) holding a scepter and accompanied by his young attendant. Signed to the back of the plate SHOKASAI MINKOKU and with the artist’s characteristic kakihan (cursive monogram). DIAMETER 4.9 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, light surface scratches, and few expected natural age cracks to the bowl. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, Paris. Museum comparison: Compare a related kagamibuta netsuke by Minkoku, in the collection of the British Museum, museum number 1981,0202.11. Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number FR2307513764-K). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood 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. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.
