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A RARE LEATHER TABAKO-IRE (TOBACCO POUCH) WITH A TANEGASHIMA TEPPO KANAMONO (POUCH CLASP)
Lot 62 - NE0525
Unsigned
Japan, second half of the 19th century
The large red leather tobacco pouch adorned with an unusual and large kanamono, exquisitely crafted in iron and sentoku in the shape of a Tanegashima teppo (matchlock rifle). Attached to the pouch is a large wood and sentoku ashtray netsuke. The ensemble is connected by three linked silver chains and an ojime.
HEIGHT 9.5 cm (the pouch), LENGTH 14 cm (the pouch), HEIGHT 27.4 cm (total)
Condition: Very good condition. Minor typical wear and crackling to the pouch. Typical traces of use to the ashtray netsuke.
Provenance: Ex-collection of Dr. Reinhard Lohrberg (1943-2024), Hanover.
The Tanegashima teppo was a Japanese matchlock firearm, introduced to Japan by Portuguese traders in 1543 on the island of Tanegashima, from which it takes its name. This firearm revolutionized samurai warfare, gradually replacing traditional weapons like the bow and spear. The Japanese adapted and refined the design, producing highly decorated matchlocks with intricate metalwork and lacquered stocks. Though eventually phased out with the modernization of weaponry in the 19th century, it remains an icon of Japan’s feudal era.
Auction comparison:
Compare a closely related teppo netsuke at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 3 May 2024, Vienna, lot 296 (sold for EUR 7,150).
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