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By Gyokurintei, signed Gyokurintei 玉林亭
Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
The celebrated Chinese sage and general seated by a low scholar’s table, one elbow resting on the table as he intently reads from an open book, a further book, suzuri (ink stone) and three brushes placed on the table. Komei is dressed in voluminous robes with a sword strapped to his back. His stern face is finely incised with a scrolling beard, furrowed brows, and narrowed eyes with inlaid pupils. Generously excavated himotoshi to the back and signed to the base within the typical raised rectangular reserve GYOKURINTEI.
HEIGHT 4.7 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, and traces of use.
Provenance: From the private collection of Armand Basi. A copy of the collector’s notes, no. 565, accompanies this lot. Armand Basi (1924-2009) was a Spanish businessman and fashion designer, co-founder of the fashion firm bearing his name. He was a Japanese art enthusiast and amassed a large collection of netsuke in his lifetime. In 1948, along with his brother Josep, Armand Basi founded a small knitting company inspired by their mother Mercé Sabi's knitted sweaters. By the end of the 1950s the business had expanded into a large textiles company, opening a factory on Balcells Street in Barcelona in 1958. In 1961–62, the Basis signed an exclusive contract with Lacoste to manufacture and distribute Lacoste products in Spain. In 1986, Basi launched his eponymous fashion brand, which produced accessories, perfume, jewelry and watches, as well as clothing in more than 400 stores across Spain, Europe, North America and Asia.
Literature comparison:
For a closely related wood netsuke of Komei, by Gyokurintei, 1850-1860, see Jirka-Schmitz, Patrizia (2005), The World of Netsuke: The Werdelmann Collection at the Museum Kunst Palast Düsseldorf, p. 40, no. 78.
By Gyokurintei, signed Gyokurintei 玉林亭
Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
The celebrated Chinese sage and general seated by a low scholar’s table, one elbow resting on the table as he intently reads from an open book, a further book, suzuri (ink stone) and three brushes placed on the table. Komei is dressed in voluminous robes with a sword strapped to his back. His stern face is finely incised with a scrolling beard, furrowed brows, and narrowed eyes with inlaid pupils. Generously excavated himotoshi to the back and signed to the base within the typical raised rectangular reserve GYOKURINTEI.
HEIGHT 4.7 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, and traces of use.
Provenance: From the private collection of Armand Basi. A copy of the collector’s notes, no. 565, accompanies this lot. Armand Basi (1924-2009) was a Spanish businessman and fashion designer, co-founder of the fashion firm bearing his name. He was a Japanese art enthusiast and amassed a large collection of netsuke in his lifetime. In 1948, along with his brother Josep, Armand Basi founded a small knitting company inspired by their mother Mercé Sabi's knitted sweaters. By the end of the 1950s the business had expanded into a large textiles company, opening a factory on Balcells Street in Barcelona in 1958. In 1961–62, the Basis signed an exclusive contract with Lacoste to manufacture and distribute Lacoste products in Spain. In 1986, Basi launched his eponymous fashion brand, which produced accessories, perfume, jewelry and watches, as well as clothing in more than 400 stores across Spain, Europe, North America and Asia.
Literature comparison:
For a closely related wood netsuke of Komei, by Gyokurintei, 1850-1860, see Jirka-Schmitz, Patrizia (2005), The World of Netsuke: The Werdelmann Collection at the Museum Kunst Palast Düsseldorf, p. 40, no. 78.
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