Miniatures

Outside the Box: Further Explorations in Japanese Netsuke and Lacquer

208 pages, jacketed hardback, 293 x 218 mm, 225 colour illustrations
PRICE: £65.00
ISBN: 978-962-7502-71-5

Amongst the netsuke in this catalogue are many 18th-century rarities, including several large, mostly anonymous, figures in ivory and wood from Japanese legend, as well as important examples by Tametaka, Koyoken Yoshinaga, Tomotada and Masanao of Kyoto. Amongst masterpieces from the 19th century are four Otoman, two Ikkyu and a Tomokazu group of three rats. There are 17 ojime in various materials, many of them signed; pipecases of rare quality; some unusual spectacle cases; and inro in laquer and metal. The catalogue is rounded off by five extraordinary lacquer boxes by Ritsuo, the others by Koami Choko, Koma Kyuhaku and Oyama.

Distributed for Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London

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