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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A MINOGAME ON AN AWABI A WOOD NETSUKE OF A MINOGAME ON AN AWABI Unsigned Japan, mid-19th century Published: Mateu, Guillermo, (1998), Netsuke: Las Grandes Miniaturas de la Escultura Japonesa, p. 148. The small minogame (thousand-year-turtle) with a long trailing tail walking over an oversized abalone shell, the limpets carved in relief. Asymmetrical himotoshi to the underside. LENGTH 4.5 cm Condition: Good condition with surface wear, tiny nicks, light scratches, and small chips along the base. Provenance: From the private collection of Armand Basi. A copy of the collector’s notes, no. 660, accompanies this lot. Armand Basi (1924-2009) was a Spanish businessman and fashion designer, co-founder of the fashion firm bearing his name. He was a Japanese art enthusiast and amassed a large collection of netsuke in his lifetime. In 1948, along with his brother Josep, Armand Basi founded a small knitting company inspired by their mother Mercé Sabi's knitted sweaters. By the end of the 1950s the business had expanded into a large textiles company, opening a factory on Balcells Street in Barcelona in 1958. In 1961–62, the Basis signed an exclusive contract with Lacoste to manufacture and distribute Lacoste products in Spain. In 1986, Basi launched his eponymous fashion brand, which produced accessories, perfume, jewelry and watches, as well as clothing in more than 400 stores across Spain, Europe, North America and Asia.

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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A MINOGAME ON AN AWABI A WOOD NETSUKE OF A MINOGAME ON AN AWABI Unsigned Japan, mid-19th century Published: Mateu, Guillermo, (1998), Netsuke: Las Grandes Miniaturas de la Escultura Japonesa, p. 148. The small minogame (thousand-year-turtle) with a long trailing tail walking over an oversized abalone shell, the limpets carved in relief. Asymmetrical himotoshi to the underside. LENGTH 4.5 cm Condition: Good condition with surface wear, tiny nicks, light scratches, and small chips along the base. Provenance: From the private collection of Armand Basi. A copy of the collector’s notes, no. 660, accompanies this lot. Armand Basi (1924-2009) was a Spanish businessman and fashion designer, co-founder of the fashion firm bearing his name. He was a Japanese art enthusiast and amassed a large collection of netsuke in his lifetime. In 1948, along with his brother Josep, Armand Basi founded a small knitting company inspired by their mother Mercé Sabi's knitted sweaters. By the end of the 1950s the business had expanded into a large textiles company, opening a factory on Balcells Street in Barcelona in 1958. In 1961–62, the Basis signed an exclusive contract with Lacoste to manufacture and distribute Lacoste products in Spain. In 1986, Basi launched his eponymous fashion brand, which produced accessories, perfume, jewelry and watches, as well as clothing in more than 400 stores across Spain, Europe, North America and Asia.

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A WOOD NETSUKE OF FUKUROKUJU DISGUISED AS A MINOGAME A WOOD NETSUKE OF FUKUROKUJU DISGUISED AS A MINOGAME Unsigned Japan, 19th century Lying on his stomach, Fukurokuju mimics a minogame by pulling a cloth with a kikko pattern over his back to look like a carapace, the opposite end tied into a knot resembling the turtle’s tail. The lucky deity is shown with his typically large, elongated forehead, incised with the minogame’s face, thick earlobes, and a long beard. Two himotoshi to the underside with a green-stained horn lining. LENGTH 3.9 cm Condition: Very good condition with some surface wear. Tiny nicks and miniscule losses around the himotoshi. Provenance: From the private collection of Armand Basi. A copy of the collector’s notes, no. 223, accompanies this lot. Armand Basi (1924-2009) was a Spanish businessman and fashion designer, co-founder of the fashion firm bearing his name. He was a Japanese art enthusiast and amassed a large collection of netsuke in his lifetime. In 1948, along with his brother Josep, Armand Basi founded a small knitting company inspired by their mother Mercé Sabi's knitted sweaters. By the end of the 1950s the business had expanded into a large textiles company, opening a factory on Balcells Street in Barcelona in 1958. In 1961–62, the Basis signed an exclusive contract with Lacoste to manufacture and distribute Lacoste products in Spain. In 1986, Basi launched his eponymous fashion brand, which produced accessories, perfume, jewelry and watches, as well as clothing in more than 400 stores across Spain, Europe, North America and Asia. Minogame (thousand-year-turtles) are frequent companions of Fukurokuju, symbolizing wisdom and longevity. Museum comparison: Compare a related wood dual statuette of Fukurokuju as a minogame, in the collection of the Yale Peabody Museum, catalog number YPM ANT 231941.