A very large ivory netsuke of a kirin, by Kangyoku. Late 20th century - image-1

Lot 311 Dα

A very large ivory netsuke of a kirin, by Kangyoku. Late 20th century

Auction 1036 - overview Cologne
14.06.2014, 10:00 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke I
Estimate: 800 € - 1.400 €
Result: 2.318 € (incl. premium)

A very large ivory netsuke of a kirin, by Kangyoku. Late 20th century

Seated on his haunches, roaring with his head upturned, large flames emanating from his joints and covering the scaly body. Signed Risshisai and Kangyoku in an oval reserve. The eyes of amber or amber-coloured horn.
Height 11 cm

Tachihara Noriyoshi Kangyoku was born 1944 in Tokyo. In 1973 he began to use the gô Risshisai Kangyoku.