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Antique
Japanese Carved Netsuke
Rakan
Holding
Wine Jug
Signature: Unsigned, Circa: 18th Century
H
2in.(5cm.), W 1.5in.(3.8cm.),
D .5in.(1cm.)
Condition: Very Good A
late 18th-early 19th Century netsuke depicting a Rakan, or Japanese Immortal,
seated, with a wine jug. Cream to gold in color with markings and striations,
minor hairlines and engraving lending depth to a flattened triangular form. Smoothly
contoured for use, with burnishing and wear from handling over time. Exposed matte
areas of pearl gray, with sumi in the ink lines, exemplifying the tactile design
in the 18th century netsuke; simple and uncluttered, the design subordinated to
the function; typical of the earlier form of netsuke.
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