netsuke

[John A Stuart]

Hi All, A friend at work has a small collection of oriental art from his grandmother. It is diverse but within it is a netsuke that I can't decipher. I think Dai, something gatsu. Any ideas guys? Thanks, John

[Nobody]

Hi,

 

The mei may be Shogetsu (松月).

 

I found one Shogetsu.

http://www.buddhamuseum.com/shogetsu-sa ... ancer.html

[pcfarrar]

The one at Buddhamuseum is a fake. No chance at all thats 19th Century. Note the lack of detail in the feet, always a give away, the eyes etc. I doubt its more than 10 years old.

 

Actually looking at the site most of the netsuke they have are fake. I can see a few that potentially look real but the vast majority are clear fakes.

[Nobody]

The one at Buddhamuseum is a fake. No chance at all thats 19th Century. Note the lack of detail in the feet, always a give away, the eyes etc. I doubt its more than 10 years old.

 

Actually looking at the site most of the netsuke they have are fake. I can see a few that potentially look real but the vast majority are clear fakes.

Hi,

Sorry, and thank you. I did not realize it was a fake.

[John A Stuart]

Thankyou Koichi san. Although the museum piece is spurious the translation is great. PCF, I believe that the netsuke my freind has is legit. His Grandmother received it from a Japanese gentleman suitor in the 50's. I think there was less fakery then than now, although it needs an expert appraisal. My camera's batteries died after the one pic (go figure) and I shall post more later just for interest.John