Far East, Japan, Edo to Meiji periods, ca. 1700 to late 19th century CE. This netsuke is carved from boxwood, with a red-copper-colored gilding applied; it has a small maker's mark in low-relief on red enamel on one side. The netsuke depicts a seated ram with his legs tucked underneath his body in a very lifelike pose; his head is turned as if he is watching something behind. The ram is one of the signs of the zodiac and this piece may have been worn by someone born in one of his birth years. Size: 1.25" L x 1.9" W x 1.25" H (3.2 cm x 4.8 cm x 3.2 cm).
The netsuke is an example of the art of everyday objects. They are small sculptures designed to be worn so that objects could be suspended from the traditional sash (obi) that wraps around the kimono. They were used to carry purses, smoking accoutrement, and inro, "seal baskets", which held seals and medicines. The netsuke, made with two holes through it, was used as a toggle to stop the cord on which those items were suspended.
Provenance: Ex-Paul and Louise Bernheimer collection, Cambridge, MA and Laguna Woods, CA., acquired before 1980.
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Some wear to the gilding, but intact and with shape clear.