Antique Japanese Carved Netsuke
Dragon Carp
Frolicking On Waves
Signed: Ryugetsu. Circa: early 1900s'
H 1.2 in.(3cm), W 1.5 in.(4cm), D 1 in.(2.5cm)
Condition: excellent!

The carp, which in the wild struggles upstream to spawn, is seen as a sign of perseverance and good fortune. It is said that if the carp (a symbol for the common man) can pass through the alchemical Dragon Gate, he will transform into the dragon himself and become a man of exceptional quality and leadership.

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This poignant netsuke communicates the play and transmogrification of forms between the carp and dragon. The dragon’s body rises long and sinuous from a swirling, flaming sea. He has the sage’s beard and sharply curved needle teeth. With nose slightly bulbous and his horns jut, which is designed to serve as a brush rest. His eyes are focused and convey the supernatural power of the primary elements of which he is lord. The carp as his counterpoint rides the wave of the dragon’s making towards the mouth of this mythical beast. The beautifully carved carp body is in upward thrust, nearly at the point of his destination. This netsuke is beautifully aged, warm and tactile that feels silken to the touch. It has one fine-haired crack but is overall in excellent condition. (SD)

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