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A WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF HANNYA A WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF HANNYA Unsigned Japan, 19th century Well carved, depicting the female demon Hannya, the jaw wide open, revealing teeth and sharp fangs, the hair falling down the sides and meandering around the horns, and with bulging eyes lacquered in gilt and pierced. The reverse lacquered in bright red. With a short himotoshi bar to the back. LENGTH 5.9 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few minuscule natural age cracks, and little rubbing to the lacquer. Provenance: From the private collection of Armand Basi. A copy of the collector’s notes, no. 842, accompanies this lot. Armand Basi (1924-2009) was a Spanish businessman and fashion designer, and 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. Literature comparison: Compare a related netsuke depicting a mask of Hannya, signed Koichi, illustrated in Schwarz, Karl M. (1992) Netsuke Subjects, p. 117, no. 321.

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A WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF HANNYA A WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF HANNYA Unsigned Japan, 19th century Well carved, depicting the female demon Hannya, the jaw wide open, revealing teeth and sharp fangs, the hair falling down the sides and meandering around the horns, and with bulging eyes lacquered in gilt and pierced. The reverse lacquered in bright red. With a short himotoshi bar to the back. LENGTH 5.9 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few minuscule natural age cracks, and little rubbing to the lacquer. Provenance: From the private collection of Armand Basi. A copy of the collector’s notes, no. 842, accompanies this lot. Armand Basi (1924-2009) was a Spanish businessman and fashion designer, and 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. Literature comparison: Compare a related netsuke depicting a mask of Hannya, signed Koichi, illustrated in Schwarz, Karl M. (1992) Netsuke Subjects, p. 117, no. 321.

Estimate 250 - 500 EUR
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