A large ivory of a laughing Hotei. Late 18th century - image-1

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A large ivory of a laughing Hotei. Late 18th century

Auktion 1053 - Übersicht Köln
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanische Kunst - Netsuke, Okimono, Lack und Sagemono, Schwertschmuck
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Ergebnis: 558 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A large ivory of a laughing Hotei. Late 18th century

Standing pot-bellied with his bag atop his head and supporting it with his left hand, as he lifts the seam of his robe in order to wade through a stream.
Height 8.2 cm

Hotei wading through water is a theme in Edo period zenga and Kano school painting.