Height: 6.5cms
Date: Circa 1880
£POA - What does POA mean?
Product Code: KPNE20
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A wonderful Netsuke (or small Okimono) carved from a piece of Boxwood and depicting a man fighting with an ape.
The man appears to be winning the duel as he stands over the beast with his left foot on his chest pinning him down. He holds a long stick / spear and the ape is holding onto it with both hands desperately trying to stop it from puncturing his throat. He wears a hat and has a Tanto attached at his waist.
Condition: Note that the top of the spear is missing as shown in the images.
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Monkey
The monkey is a favourite subject in Japanese art due to it’s mischievous nature, they feature in many folktales and often find themselves in humorous situations. They are one of the twelve animals of the zodiac, people born in the year of the Monkey are said to be witty and intelligent.
Netsuke
A netsuke is essentially a toggle, used to prevent an object (usually an inro) from slipping through the obi (kimono belt). A cord is passed through the himotoshi (two small holes on the netsuke or a natural hole formed by a leg or arm of the piece) the other end tied to a container containing money, herbs or tobacco. The cord is then passed through the obi with the netsuke resting above it and the container below.
Netsuke have evolved from being utilitarian objects to miniature sculptures of great beauty and craftsmanship. Subjects they depict wide ranging and are an important record of Japanese life and folklore.
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