An Edo school ivory netsuke of Shôki sharpening his sword, by Tomotsugu. Second half 19th century - image-1

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An Edo school ivory netsuke of Shôki sharpening his sword, by Tomotsugu. Second half 19th century

Auktion 1061 - Übersicht Köln
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asiatische Kunst III - Japanische Kunst inkl. Netsuke Slg. Kolodotschko IV
Schätzpreis: 600 € - 800 €

An Edo school ivory netsuke of Shôki sharpening his sword, by Tomotsugu. Second half 19th century

With a bushy wind-swept beard and a fierce expression to his face Shôki kneels in front of a block and sharpens the blade of his sowrd. Signed Tomotsugu in an irregular reserve.
Height 3.9 cm; width 3.4 cm