A Tokyo school lightly stained ivory two-part manjû of a karako. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 1151 Dα

A Tokyo school lightly stained ivory two-part manjû of a karako. Second half 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 500 € - 700 €
Result: 620 € (incl. premium)

A Tokyo school lightly stained ivory two-part manjû of a karako. Second half 19th century

Carved in shishiai-bori with a seated karako making the bekkanko gesture and holding a Chinese-style stiff fan, on the reverse a Korean-style hat, a rock and fukujusô. The top part can be screwed into the bottom part.
Diameter 4.4 cm