Japanese Works of Art - 14th November 2018
Lot 859
A JAPANESE ASAKUSA SCHOOL STAG ANTLER OBI-HASAMI NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Depicting a grimacing kappa
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £850
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Description
A JAPANESE ASAKUSA SCHOOL STAG ANTLER OBI-HASAMI NETSUKE
MEIJI 1868-1912
Depicting a grimacing kappa, frowning and with crossed eyes, the legendary water monkey with a bowl cut made of the original antler hair, unsigned, 12.5cm.
Cf. S L Moss Ltd, Kokusai The Genius, no.232, for another obi-hasami with a kappa head with Koku seal.