Ɏ A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A DORMOUSE AND MUSHROOM

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Ɏ A RARE IVORY NETSUKE OF A DORMOUSE AND MUSHROOM Unsigned Japan, Kyoto, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Naturalistically carved as a dormouse nestled within the cap of an upturned mushroom, its bushy tail neatly incised and stained, the fur indicated by fine lines, the rodent’s large eyes inlaid in lustrous dark horn. The upturned fungi carved with radial gills, its long stalk uncut, inclining and slightly curved. The underside of the cap is neatly incised with leaves and houses the superbly hollowed, asymmetrical himotoshi. LENGTH (from cap to stalk) 4.5 cm The rodent depicted is most likely a dormouse (Glirulus japonicus), often misidentified as a squirrel due to its bushy tail. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke of a squirrel (though more likely a dormouse) on a mushroom, illustrated in Barry Davies Oriental Art, The Netsuke Collection of W.G Bosshard Part 1, no. 73. Barry Davies notes on this piece: ‘This is undoubtedly a Kyoto School work, and probably by Okatomo, or a close follower. The upturned mushroom is very similar to those he carved with rats and monkeys.’ Auction comparison: Compare a closely related ivory netsuke of a monkey on a mushroom, attributed to Okatomo, 4.9 cm long, at Zacke, Asian Art Discoveries, 22 January 2026, Vienna, lot 314 (sold for EUR 9,824). Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 26-B-0113). 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.

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