AN OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF TEKKAI SENNIN

AN OSAKA SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF TEKKAI SENNIN
Japan, Osaka, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Amusingly carved as the Taoist immortal Tekkai leaning against his gnarly cane, his long beard suffusing with the staff, with long draping sleeves and a bag slung over his back. The sennin is looking upwards, pressing his lips forward and exhaling his soul. His expression is profoundly comical, marked by a large nose, the bulging eyes inlaid in dark horn. Fine, yellowish patina and large himotoshi through the back.
HEIGHT 6.8 cm
Condition: Excellent condition, minor wear, some faint age cracks.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.
Trade Certificate:
The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 22-B-0100).
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.