Antique Japanese Nara Ittobori Saishiki Painted Wood Netsuke Shojo Noh Dancer
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Type: Katabori (Sculptural) Netsuke / Doll
Material: Painted Wood
Age: Edo Period (1603-1868) or Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Origin/Maker: Nara, Japan. Unsigned. Tentatively attributed to Morikawa Toen (1820 - 1894) from Nara. He a carver of dolls (Nara-ningyo), okimono, netsuke and masks. The special features of the Nara-ningyo are its angular, cubistic-looking form and the splendid painting. The most common subjects are Jo and Uba, actors, historical figures and tea pickers. Toen produced a great variety of No actor netsuke, which were often imitated.
Painted ittobori netsuke of Noh actors were typically from Nara. Painted ittobori netsuke of tea pickers were from nearby Uji. Other Saishiki painted netsuke could sometimes be attributed to Yoshimura Shuzan and his followers from nearby Osaka, Japan. Unpainted ittobori netsuke were from Hida Takayama. Unsigned.
Size: 2 1/8" tall (5.3975 cm)
Weight: 0.4 oz (12 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: Private Collection
Collected:
Condition: Item is used in fair condition commensurate with age, see photos. No cracks or chips. Some light surface wear and wear to painted design.
Subject: Japanese Saishiki painted ittobori (single knife carved) wood netsuke of a Shojo (a drunken water spirit) Noh theater dancer, likely from Nara.
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Antique Japanese Nara Ittobori Saishiki Painted Wood Netsuke Shojo Noh Dancer
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Type: Katabori (Sculptural) Netsuke / Doll
Material: Painted Wood
Age: Edo Period (1603-1868) or Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Origin/Maker: Nara, Japan. Unsigned. Tentatively attributed to Morikawa Toen (1820 - 1894) from Nara. He a carver of dolls (Nara-ningyo), okimono, netsuke and masks. The special features of the Nara-ningyo are its angular, cubistic-looking form and the splendid painting. The most common subjects are Jo and Uba, actors, historical figures and tea pickers. Toen produced a great variety of No actor netsuke, which were often imitated.
Painted ittobori netsuke of Noh actors were typically from Nara. Painted ittobori netsuke of tea pickers were from nearby Uji. Other Saishiki painted netsuke could sometimes be attributed to Yoshimura Shuzan and his followers from nearby Osaka, Japan. Unpainted ittobori netsuke were from Hida Takayama. Unsigned.
Size: 2 1/8" tall (5.3975 cm)
Weight: 0.4 oz (12 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: Private Collection
Collected:
Condition: Item is used in fair condition commensurate with age, see photos. No cracks or chips. Some light surface wear and wear to painted design.
Subject: Japanese Saishiki painted ittobori (single knife carved) wood netsuke of a Shojo (a drunken water spirit) Noh theater dancer, likely from Nara.
Location:
Antique Japanese Nara Ittobori Saishiki Painted Wood Netsuke Shojo Noh Dancer
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