An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. First half 19th century - image-1
An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. First half 19th century - image-2
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An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. First half 19th century - image-4
An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. First half 19th century - image-5
An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. First half 19th century - image-6
An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. First half 19th century - image-1An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. First half 19th century - image-2An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. First half 19th century - image-3An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. First half 19th century - image-4An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. First half 19th century - image-5An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. First half 19th century - image-6

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An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. First half 19th century

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16.06.2018, 16:31 - The Papp Collection of Netsuke
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An ivory netsuke of Benkei and the bell of Miidera. First half 19th century

Benkei in full armour climbs over the huge bell of Miidera, which he has or is about to carry up Mount Hiei, the wall of the bell decorated with studs and clouds in relief. Signed Hidemasa with kaô in an oval reserve. Chip.
Height 4.1 cm

Provenienz

Purchased from Katchen, November 1970
The Papp Collection (no. 609)