An ivory netsuke of Kiyohime atop the Dôjôji bell. 19th century - image-1

Lot 1093 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Kiyohime atop the Dôjôji bell. 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.400 €

An ivory netsuke of Kiyohime atop the Dôjôji bell. 19th century

With long hair and the face of a hannya, Kiyohime coils her snake body around the tall bell of Dôjôji while holding a long striker and lifting a strand of hair.
Height 5.9 cm