Antique Japanese Wood Netsuke Monkey with Hannya Mask Signed Kunimitsu ex Bonhams
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Type: Katabori (Sculptural) Netsuke
Material: Wood with inlaid eyes (monkey and oni mask), inlays on drum, and inlaid signature plaque
Age: Edo Period (1603-1868)
Origin/Maker: Japan. Signed "Kunimitsu". Maker's mark on base on inlay.
Size: 1.6" tall (4.1 cm)
Weight: 0.3 oz (9 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: Bonham's London, Fine Japanese Art, Thursday 12 May 2016, Lot 188, A COLLECTION OF TWENTY-ONE NETSUKE OF WOOD AND VARIOUS MATERIALS, " a monkey holding a Hannya mask on a drum, signed Kunimitsu, 4.5cm (1¾in) high", Property of an English Gentleman
Collected: Bonham's London, Fine Japanese Art, Thursday 12 May 2016, Lot 188, A COLLECTION OF TWENTY-ONE NETSUKE OF WOOD AND VARIOUS MATERIALS, "a monkey holding a Hannya mask on a drum, signed Kunimitsu, 4.5cm (1¾in) high", Property of an English Gentleman
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. No cracks or chips. Some light surface wear.
Subject: A monkey holding a hannya (female Oni (demon)) mask, while seated on a drum.
Location:
Antique Japanese Wood Netsuke Monkey w/ Hannya Mask Signed Kunimitsu ex Bonhams
See also:
Type: Katabori (Sculptural) Netsuke
Material: Wood with inlaid eyes (monkey and oni mask), inlays on drum, and inlaid signature plaque
Age: Edo Period (1603-1868)
Origin/Maker: Japan. Signed "Kunimitsu". Maker's mark on base on inlay.
Size: 1.6" tall (4.1 cm)
Weight: 0.3 oz (9 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: Bonham's London, Fine Japanese Art, Thursday 12 May 2016, Lot 188, A COLLECTION OF TWENTY-ONE NETSUKE OF WOOD AND VARIOUS MATERIALS, " a monkey holding a Hannya mask on a drum, signed Kunimitsu, 4.5cm (1¾in) high", Property of an English Gentleman
Collected: Bonham's London, Fine Japanese Art, Thursday 12 May 2016, Lot 188, A COLLECTION OF TWENTY-ONE NETSUKE OF WOOD AND VARIOUS MATERIALS, "a monkey holding a Hannya mask on a drum, signed Kunimitsu, 4.5cm (1¾in) high", Property of an English Gentleman
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. No cracks or chips. Some light surface wear.
Subject: A monkey holding a hannya (female Oni (demon)) mask, while seated on a drum.
Location:
Antique Japanese Wood Netsuke Monkey w/ Hannya Mask Signed Kunimitsu ex Bonhams