An Edo/Tokyo school ivory manjû of Higuchi Kanemitsu killing the white monkey, by Yoshisada. Late 19th century - image-1

Lot 885 Dα

An Edo/Tokyo school ivory manjû of Higuchi Kanemitsu killing the white monkey, by Yoshisada. Late 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Result: 1.736 € (incl. premium)
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An Edo/Tokyo school ivory manjû of Higuchi Kanemitsu killing the white monkey, by Yoshisada. Late 19th century

Carved in sunken relief with a forceful Kanemitsu stabbing a huge monkey with his sword, on the reverse a pine and sasa. Signed Yoshisada.
Diameter 4.4 cm

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